352. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to improving the allocation for grant funding for counselling towards resource centres; if particular consideration will be given to increasing the availability of counselling co-ordinators to areas of particular disadvantage (details supplied) where a co-ordinator is only available 2.5 days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45611/24]

The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.