Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland

Photo of Catherine NooneCatherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Smyth for his presentation and for attending this morning. No more than any organisation, Scouting Ireland is full of good people who work very hard with children and do amazing work. I do not have children myself but friends whose children are involved with Scouting Ireland have had a predominantly positive experience. It is important to state that. The issues that have been brought to light are serious and need to be dealt with in a serious and thorough way. Is Mr. Smyth satisfied his handing of this and his recommendations in the letter are appropriate and sufficient? Does he believe that perhaps in some instances the recommendations may be over the top or insufficient?

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