Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for coming. Representatives of Tusla have been before the committee befodre. I would like to hear the delegates' rationale for, take on or perception of the communication process that took place when Scouting Ireland's communication with Tusla, the Department and the Minister was being initiated. What was the rationale behind it? It has been highlighted that one of the reasons we are discussing this matter is that it has been brought into the public domain. Will the delegates take me through the rationale from Scouting Ireland's point of view? Why did it make the decisions it made? I would also like them to take me through the procedures which apply to Scouting Ireland's helpline. I refer, for example, to the training provided for individuals, the communication process, the referral types and the interaction with Tusla in that respect. Perhaps they might give me an outline. I might ask some follow-on questions to probe these matters further, depending on the answers I receive.