Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 November 2015
155. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will list all new State agencies or bodies established under the aegis of his Department since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the only agency established by my Department since the Department itself was established in June 2011.
Tusla was established on 1st January 2014 under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013. It has statutory responsibility for services previously provided by the National Educational Welfare Board, the Family Support Agency and Children and Family Services previously delivered by the HSE. In addition it has responsibility for domestic and sexual violence services, certain psychological welfare services, and preschool inspection services. The coming together under one Agency of such a range of services provided an opportunity to streamline those services and to ensure a more effective co-ordination and delivery of same.
