Written answers

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Children in Care

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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552. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women who have availed of and been through parental assessments that have subsequently had their children placed in State care; and the number of women who have retained custody of their children. [30692/23]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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553. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been taken into State care in each of the past five years by age and birthplace of the children by county or region. [30693/23]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

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