Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
519. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a report (details supplied) was not forwarded to or requested by the board of Tusla or her Department prior to May 2018 in view of the fact that the former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs treated the level and age of risk identified in the midlands in 2015 as very serious and communicated their concern both privately to the CEO of Tusla and the media. [10924/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has informed me that the report referred to was commissioned by Tusla management with the purpose of informing them in relation to certain events, and was accordingly described as an internal management report.
The Deputy will also be aware that I have sought written clarification from Tusla in relation to a number of matters regarding the report.
The sub-committee of the Board of Tusla has advised me that the matters raised by the Deputy will be part of the investigation, which is currently under way.
As you have highlighted, the former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs took matters in the Midlands very seriously. I also take child protection matters very seriously. Internal and external assurances were sought and continue to be sought regarding the safety of children and young people.
