Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The point is around the manner in which it is being provided. Absolute clarity is needed that when Tusla knows a child's health is at risk, the parents are notified, and when Tusla does not know the child is at risk, it does not let the parents know. The difficulty that has been highlighted by two members is around the manner in which the answer is coming out. I will try to be helpful with this. It is not that Tusla does not want to act, it cannot act unless a child has been identified. That is what we need to know. It does not make it right but that is the situation.