Child and Family Agency

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Questions (256)

Paul Murphy

Question:

256. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1358 of 9 September 2024, in which he states 'Tusla has confirmed that it ceased using the services of this organisation in February 2024', if he is aware that employees (details supplied) have reported that this organisation is still working with Tusla; if he will investigate these claims; to confirm if they are true; and if they are, what actions his Department will take in relation to this. [40753/24]

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Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Deputy Roderic O'Gorman)

As previously indicated to the Deputy, Tusla ceased using the services of this company in February, 2024

The Department was informed by Tusla on 10 September 2024, that one Tusla local area inadvertently re engaged this service for supervised access where another funded agency was not in a position to provide the service required. Tusla has advised that this arrangement ceased on 8th October last.

My Department is currently engaged with Tusla on this matter.