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Children in Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Ceisteanna (935)

Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

935. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staff-to-child ratio and average length of stay in private versus statutory residential centres operated or funded by Tusla; the number of children that are currently on a waiting list for a residential care placement; the average waiting time; the procurement or tendering process governs the awarding of contracts to private residential care providers by Tusla; when was that process last reviewed; the number of privately operated children's residential centres currently hold HIQA registration; the current rate of compliance with HIQA standards across both private and statutory centres; the total number of Irish children currently placed in residential care outside the State, including in the United Kingdom, and the annual cost of such placements. [34211/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

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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