New figures show there are 55 ‘separated children seeking asylum’ in state care in Ireland.
These type of kids are often very vulnerable after serious trauma, such as the death of their parents.
According to Tusla’s latest figures, 29 of these children are in residential care, 16 in supported lodgings and 10 in foster care.
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says these children deserve excellent care.
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