Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
987. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 11 October 2018, the qualifications that must be held by external private contractors in order that cases may be sent to them by Tusla. [45750/18]
View answerI have been advised by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that the qualifications of external private contractors vary as to the work asked to be undertaken.
For example, an educational assessment requires a psychologist, play therapy a play therapist. Qualifications must be verified by the practitioner and they must have appropriate registration supervision and training including Children First.
Non-Tusla personnel are not permitted to complete child protection assessments, which will only be completed by a registered social worker.
