Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
1041. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate counselling, support and rescue services remain available through his Department to meet the requirements of at-risk children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48142/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.
Tusla’s response to concerns about the welfare and protection of children is guided by the principles of Children First; the overall aim in all dealings with children and their families is to intervene proportionately to support families to keep their children safe from harm. Tusla's approach to practice is to build on the family’s strengths utilising their own naturally connected family and community supports with the professional supports and services Tusla offer, which include family support services including parenting supports, mental health, therapeutic supports and other supports for children and families.
