Child Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2021

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Questions (301, 303)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protections that have been put in place and-or the consultation he or Tusla have with An Garda Síochána in advance of a raid by gardaí on a house and or dwelling that is known to contain children; if he and-or Tusla provide a counselling service post-raid in cases in which a child and or teenager has been present during a raid; and the number of referrals made to Tusla as a result of raids by gardaí since 2015. [48901/21]

Catherine Murphy

Question:

303. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protections that have been put in place and-or the consultation by his Department or Tusla with An Garda Síochána in advance of a warranted search by An Garda Síochána on a house and or dwelling that is known to contain children; if he and-or Tusla provide a counselling service post the warranted search in cases in which a child and or teenager has been present during a search; the number of referrals made to Tusla as a result of a warranted searches by gardaí since 2015; and if Tusla officials accompany gardaí on raids or warranted searches in cases in which it is suspected children will be present. [48908/21]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 303 together.

The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that Tusla reply directly to the Deputy.