Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is clear that Tusla has serious issues with procurement compliance. I understand that the agency is funded through the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth yet it seems to make use of HBS Procurement. Why are we seeing such procurement issues when a dedicated service is used? I just cannot understand. Can we ask Tusla to clarify whether it uses HBS Procurement generally?

Can we ask, just to clarify, whether it uses HBS Procurement generally, whether it is supposed to, or whether it is meant to be working to a different body or framework? If we could write to Tusla and ask those questions, that would be a start. I also suggest we as a committee include Tusla in the work plan.