Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1498. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of reports received from Tusla or her Department on the number of children missing from foster care placements, given this data is not collated nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58310/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1499. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the frequency of strategy meetings held between Tusla and An Garda Síochána in relation to cases of missing children, particularly those involving indicators of trafficking; if she will publish a summary of inter-agency coordination in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58311/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1500. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla has provided data on the use of trafficking risk assessments in cases involving missing children; if she will request an audit of cases where such assessments were not completed despite indicators of exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58312/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1501. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has received information on children who go missing while in transit between placements or jurisdictions; if she will publish a breakdown of such cases and any known outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58313/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1502. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Education Support Service has shared data on children in care who are missing from school; if this data is being used to identify those at risk of going missing from Tusla placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58314/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1498 to 1502, inclusive, together.

My Department is awaiting the relevant information as requested from Tusla and I will respond directly to the Deputy once this information has been received.