Question from Deputy Conor McGuinness - PQ 58147-26
Deputy McGuiness asked about the number of children in residential disability services more than 50 kilometres from their family home.
From: Communications and Public Affairs
Published: July 2026
Updated: September 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the number of children in residential disability services who are placed more than 50 kilometres and more than 100 kilometres from their family home, broken down by HSE Health Region, county of origin and county of placement, in tabular form; to indicate whether the cohort placed more than 100 kilometres from home is included within, or reported separately from, the cohort placed more than 50 kilometres from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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