640. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of children born either addicted to or severely affected by alcohol or drugs in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/23]

Minister of State at the Department of Health: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.