Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Toland for his presentation thus far. Understandably there has been a lot of discussion around the identified deficiencies in the collaboration between Tusla, An Garda Síochána and the other relevant agencies on this very serious matter.

Mr. Toland referred to the North and a particular facility in the North. Given the nature of our society and of cross-Border movement, and with regard to the victims of sexual abuse and exploitation and the perpetrators, is Mr. Toland content with, or has he looked in any great detail at, the level of co-operation and information sharing that exists between the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI, An Garda Síochána and the other associated bodies with responsibility in that area? With the current set up, does Mr. Toland foresee, or wish to comment on, any difficulty arising in the existing arrangement as a result of Brexit? If Mr. Toland has a view on this, has he seen any evidence that the Garda or the PSNI are planning for the future in the context of Brexit to offset any difficulties?