2976. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and adolescents currently awaiting a residential disability placement; and the figures, by HSE Health Region and age range, in tabular form. [58191/26]

I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this question. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.