Child and Family Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Questions (391, 393)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

391. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla undertook a root-and-branch assessment of the current service before deciding to initiate changes to the service provision with regard to the expansion of the geographical area in mid-County Kerry; if all the local community services and agencies in the region with local knowledge were invited by Tusla at the planning stage to input and provide feedback regarding these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42908/20]

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if young persons and families will be referred immediately by neighbourhood youth projects with regard to the expansion of the geographical area of Tusla; and if not, if there will be a social work-type centralised referral system such as used currently by Tusla (details supplied). [42910/20]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 393 together.

Following clarification received from the Deputy on this matter, I have referred the information provided to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and have requested that Tusla respond to the Deputy directly.