Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
315. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if parental consent for Tusla to gain access to school and or medical records is not forthcoming, if Tusla will automatically apply to the courts for an order allowing it to access the records mentioned. [7938/17]
View answerTusla's statutory responsibilities in relation to the welfare of children are set out in the Child Care Act 1991. In dealing with child welfare and protection concerns Tusla will have regard to all the circumstances of each individual case.
It is open to Tusla in dealing with such cases to make applications to the courts, as required, including in relation to access to records.
