Child Abuse

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (1094)

Seán Haughey

Question:

1094. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of allegations of child sexual abuse that were determined as unfounded in 2018 and 2019; her plans to ensure that Tusla creates a mechanism by which the data can be obtained within the next three months; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a similar Parliamentary Question was submitted by this Deputy, that is, Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 17 December 2019, but no subsequent response has been received from Tusla to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4064/20]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Katherine Zappone)

I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing to my attention that he did not receive a reply to his initial question from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and wish to apologise to the Deputy for the inconvenience.

I am informed by Tusla that a direct reply issued to the Deputy in early March, which stated that 2019 figures were expected in early Q2 2020. I have therefore written to Tusla and asked for an update in relation to the matter.