Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
190. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the qualifications, including specialist qualifications, which must be held by Tusla staff before they may undertake assessments of children in circumstances in which an allegation of child sexual abuse has been made; and the way in which CORU monitors and enforces fitness to practice as an assessor of child sexual abuse allegations. [41670/18]
View answerI am informed by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that assessments of children in circumstances in which an allegation of child sexual abuse has been made must be carried out by a registered social worker.
In order to register with CORU, social workers must hold an approved qualification, as laid out by CORU, and demonstrate that they are fit and proper to work in the field.
CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator. The role of CORU is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals. The registration, monitoring, fitness to practice and continuing professional development of social workers is an operational matter for CORU.
