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Missing Children

An official questions-paper heading. 10 questions (0 oral, 10 written), first 2025-05-14, latest 2026-06-23.

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Peadar Tóibín written 2026-06-23 · to Children
590. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children reported missing from Tusla care in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [47762/26]
Peadar Tóibín written 2026-06-23 · to Children
591. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children that remain missing from Tusla care in each of the past ten years; the length of time those children were missing and are currently missing; the number that are now 18 and over with a breakdown of duration by under 30 days, one–six months, six–12 months, 12–24 months, 24–36 months, and over 36…
Peadar Tóibín written 2026-05-26 · to Children
993. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of reports made to the missing children forum regarding suspected trafficking since its establishment. [39584/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1498. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of reports received from Tusla or her Department on the number of children missing from foster care placements, given this data is not collated nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58310/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1499. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the frequency of strategy meetings held between Tusla and An Garda Síochána in relation to cases of missing children, particularly those involving indicators of trafficking; if she will publish a summary of inter-agency coordination in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58311/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1500. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla has provided data on the use of trafficking risk assessments in cases involving missing children; if she will request an audit of cases where such assessments were not completed despite indicators of exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58312/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1501. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has received information on children who go missing while in transit between placements or jurisdictions; if she will publish a breakdown of such cases and any known outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58313/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1502. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Education Support Service has shared data on children in care who are missing from school; if this data is being used to identify those at risk of going missing from Tusla placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58314/25]
Michael Cahill written 2025-06-12 · to Children
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are being taken to address the issue of missing children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31510/25]
Barry Heneghan written 2025-05-14 · to Children
162. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will take steps to ensure the EU missing children hotline number (116000) is displayed prominently and widely across key public locations (details supplied) given the recent report by Missing Children Europe which highlights the public’s lack of awareness of this critical service; the annual funding provided …
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