Child and Family Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021

Thursday, 1 July 2021

Ceisteanna (321)

Réada Cronin

Ceist:

321. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of money Tusla has paid to external legal advisors in each of the past five years in tabular form; the number and names of the companies and persons involved; the number of cases involved in each year; the longest and shortest case length involved; the average case length involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The questions posed by the Deputy refer to operational matters for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy.

The Deputy will understand that any reply on this matter will be delayed, in the context of the impact on Tusla of the cyberattack on HSE systems. Tusla will be able to advise the Deputy of this matter, when operationally possible .