Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
1067. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases notified by An Garda Síochána to Tusla under the joint working protocol, broken down by Garda district, for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57392/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister I have no role in, and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to, such matters.
I have been informed by Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 8 January 2024 to identify any incident of type ‘Formal Notification to Tusla Child & Family Agency’ reported since 1 January 2021. The count of incidents reported at Garda District level for each year from 2021 to 2023 is contained in the table attached. I am further advised that this information is operational and is liable to change.
