Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2017
258. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if internal management meetings are held within Tusla; if representatives from her Department are present at these meetings; the number of such meetings; and the frequency of said meetings. [30356/17]
View answerMy Department has asked Tusla to advise on the frequency of internal management meetings. My Department does not attend such meetings.
As the parent Department with responsibility for the oversight of Tusla, formal meetings are held between officials of my Department and Tusla's Senior Management Team. This is done on a monthly basis. The primary purpose of these meetings is to review performance with reference to Tusla's Business Plan. The meetings also afford an opportunity to discuss other important matters. Separately, the Secretary General of the Department meets Tusla's Chief Executive on a monthly basis.
In addition, and in light of the range of policy areas that influence Tusla's work, officials in my Department are in regular contact with their counterparts in Tusla. This involves regular bilateral meetings. The number and frequency of such meetings will vary.
In addition to the meetings held by Department officials with Tusla's Senior Management, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and senior officials meet on a quarterly basis with the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive, and Chief Operations Officer of Tusla.
