Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2024
212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have died, either in State care or while known to child protection services, in each year since 2011; and if details can be provided on cause of death. [41858/24]
View answerAs this relates to data collated by Tusla, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
The Deputy may also be aware that the The National Review Panel (NRP) for the investigation of serious incidents including the deaths of children in care and known to the child protection service has published a 2023 Annual Report which provides a summary of causes of death 2010-2023, linked here: www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/NRP_Annual_Report_2023.pdf
