Written answers

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Child Protection

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation; if a breakdown can be provided on how many are children in the care of the State; how many are children in Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/24]

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.

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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267. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of those children currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation, sourced by Tusla, the cost from January 2023 to date, split between children in the care of the State and children in Ireland seeking international protection. [13414/24]

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.

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which suppliers of emergency accommodation for young people in State care he has met with since September 2023; and the dates on which those meetings took place. [13415/24]

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which suppliers of regulated residential services for children/young people in State care/aftercare he has met since September 2023; and the dates on which those meetings took place. [13416/24]

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a copy of the Tusla report which found that a company providing special emergency accommodation to children in State care had fabricated pre-employment checks and Garda vetting of staff, which has been heavily referenced in the media in recent times. [13417/24]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Tusla publish all of their inspection reports on their website. For ease of reference we have attached the report however for any future requests see link to page for all publications including the named service relating to your query.

www.tusla.ie/services/alternative-care/registration-and-inspection-service/inspection-reports/2023-reports/.

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