Joan Freeman (Independent) | Oireachtas source

One of my questions is similar to one asked by Deputy Sherlock. When Mr. Elliott spoke to the Minister last night, did he outline a procedure to put in place a protocol for the victims? Is action on funding the only punitive measure the Department wishes to consider to deal with this revelation?

As the Minister said there are 50,000 members of Scouting Ireland. Is just withdrawing funds the totality of what the Department? Are there other ways of putting a stop to this behaviour because the Department only got the information last night? While the withdrawal of funding is important and is evidence of the serious concern of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, would it not stop the implementation of the suggestions made by Ms Jillian van Turnhout?