Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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680. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently without a designated social worker in each age group and social work area in each year of the past five years by area and age group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.