2979. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and adolescents currently living in residential disability placements located more than 50 kilometres from their family home; and more than 100 kilometres from their family home; and the figures by HSE Health Region and provider type. [58194/26]

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.