Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
657. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department Oversight Agreement with Tusla provides any mechanism by which her Department is made aware of the contents of the Corporate Risk Register; or whether her Department has no visibility of it whatsoever. [52829/26]
View answerThe Department’s Oversight Agreement with Tusla provides for engagement on risk management and governance matters as part of the overall accountability framework between the Department and the Agency. However, Tusla, as an operationally independent statutory body, is responsible for the maintenance and management of its Corporate Risk Register.
In line with the Oversight Agreement, the identification, assessment and mitigation of risks are matters for Tusla management, its Audit and Risk Committee and its Board. It also provides that Tusla must inform the Department of any significant risks, including reputational risks and such risks must brought to the Department’s attention in a timely manner.
