193. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount Tusla has paid to a service (details supplied) for the placement of Irish children in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24700/19]

As the Deputy's question relates to operational matters for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have requested that Tusla respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.