Child Abuse

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2018

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Questions (157)

John McGuinness

Question:

157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 3 July 2018, if she has received the data from Tusla as committed to in the reply; if she will direct Tusla to reply to this Deputy in view of the fact the agency has not responded; if there is a process within Tusla to fully investigate the way in which a complaint was handled dating back to 1998 and having significant repercussions to date; if Tusla will investigate the complaints of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46093/18]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The Deputy will be aware that it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. I have written to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and asked them to ensure that the individual matter to which the Deputy refers receives the appropriate attention.

I have also asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to his queries on the management of complaints that predate the establishment of Tusla.

I can inform the Deputy that, prior to the establishment of Tusla in 2014, the functions of the Agency fell under the Health Services Executive. Tusla do not have a role in the management of complaints that predate the establishment of the Agency, and such complaints should be made to the HSE.