Child and Family Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2016

Thursday, 6 October 2016

Ceisteanna (252)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

252. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 963 of 27 September 2016, if any person from Tusla has engaged in discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding the company's plans to develop an assessment centre for children aged under ten at (details supplied); if any person from Tusla has engaged with the aforementioned company in regard to Tusla making referrals to that company should the plans for the assessment centre go ahead; and if any assurances, formal or informal, have been given by Tusla to the company in regard to Tusla making referrals to the centre. [29087/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Katherine Zappone)

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has advised that there was a scheduled contract renewal meeting in respect of existing services between Tusla Residential Care and the Chief Executive Officer of the provider organisation on September 27 2016. The matter of the proposed Centre was briefly discussed. There was no discussion about referrals to the new venture and no assurances given. In addition, Tusla advised that there was an initial discussion held with the Tusla Inspectorate in respect of the service, but no defined proposals were put forward for consideration at that time.