Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate protection is available to children, nationals and non-nationals; if Tusla has adequate powers to fulfil its role in all such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/24]
View answerSection 3 of the Child Care Act 1991 places a statutory responsibility on Tusla to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. Tusla carry out assessments on the information received regarding children and young people to determine any risk and assess the child and family’s situation, and provides appropriate social work intervention and family support services and any other services identified to meet the child's needs.
Tusla respond to child protection concerns reported on any child in Ireland regardless of nationality/ status. As stated above Tusla have an obligation to respond to concerns in accordance with the Child Care Act, 1991 and Children First Act, 2017 and act accordingly to all concerns reported to the agency.
