Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
1004. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Government of Israel, any state body of the Government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/23]
View answerMy Department received a request from the Israeli Embassy in June 2023 for relevant officers and/or agencies to participate in a Social Service International Relations Professional Network being established by the Israeli Ministry for Welfare & Social Affairs. This request is under consideration.
Tusla’s International Social Services Team has interacted with Israeli authorities in respect of a very small number of individual cases over the period covering 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. Due to the small number, sensitive nature and high risk of identification, no further details can be given.
