Written answers
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Child and Family Agency
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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223. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children from Tusla care settings who were prosecuted for criminal offences in each of the past five years. [30993/26]
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.
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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224. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in the care of Tusla who received criminal convictions in each of the past five years; and to indicate whether those convictions occurred while the child was in care or after leaving care. [30995/26]
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.
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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225. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children from Tusla care settings who were detained in a children detention facility, including Oberstown Children Detention Campus, in each of the past five years, by length of detention. [30997/26]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The number of young people in residence in Oberstown per year on Statutory Care Orders
| Year | Full Care Order | Voluntary Care Order | Interim Care Order | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| 2023 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 2026 – April | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Previous Placement | Residential Care Home | Living in Family Home | Living with Guardian | No Fixed Abode | IPAS Centre | Caretakers Hostel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
The average duration of stay is 8.25 months.
One young person was admitted during Q.1 of 2026 who is subject to a Full Care Order.
As of the 27th of April 2026, there are currently three young people in residence who are subject to Full Care Orders.
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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226. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla records and monitors the progression of children in care through the criminal justice system, including arrest, prosecution, conviction and detention; if not, the reason; and if there are any plans to introduce such monitoring. [30999/26]
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.
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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227. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific early intervention, diversion and safeguarding measures in place for children in Tusla care who are at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system; and to outline how the effectiveness of such measures is evaluated. [31001/26]
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.
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