Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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853. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have been in the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, under section 17 and section 18 of the Child Care Act 1991 in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61264/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As this question relates to operational information held by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, the question has been referred to the Agency to reply directly to the Deputy.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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854. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of subcontractors registered as limited companies that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has paid to provide care for children in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61265/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you for your question Deputy. As this is an operational matter, I have referred your question to Tusla for a direct response.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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855. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of limited companies (LTD) that have received payments from her Department or its agencies in each of the past five years; the total amount paid to each company in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61266/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Reports on the Department's purchase orders over €20,000 are published quarterly here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/collections/department-of-children-equality-disability-integration-and-youth-purchase-orders-for-20000-or-above/#2025

This Department's financial management system does not have the facility to explicitly record the type of company to which payments may be made. Extensive checks are performed by staff to determine pertinent supplier details including contact information, banking details and tax clearance status.

Information included in the supplier name published in the POs over €20,000 report should be treated with caution - some suppliers may have changed company type during the period in question.