Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The witnesses obviously know where my concerns are coming from but my question is general. Could there be cases on a waiting list for assignation to a social worker that might already have been referred to the Garda?

In the written presentation, the agency stated it would co-operate fully with the HIQA investigation announced by the Minister. The presentation states:

HIQA has recently concluded a two-year review of Tusla's child protection and welfare services, including child protection inspections in all 17 operational areas, and the governance arrangements in place to ensure an effective, timely and safe service. Tusla is currently liaising with HIQA in relation to its report on this review and while there are findings and recommendations which require a response from Tusla, the overall feedback is very positive...

I presume that report will feed into the other but I am not very clear on the difference between the two investigations by HIQA.