Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion
Mr. Brian Lee:
Yes. This prosecution was the first time this was undertaken in the State. There is much to learn from that. Now is the time to reflect on it and see what are the appropriate powers for Tusla to have. As much as we want to have these extra powers, they will have to be exercised with great care and proportionality because on the plus side Tusla cannot be closing services because of the effect that can have on communities as well. We would have to exercise those powers with full-----
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