Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion

9:30 am

Mr. Ian Elliott:

The board that preceded the current board asked me if I would be willing to act as an interim safeguarding manager, which I have done. I work on a part-time basis. I work at least two days per week in Dublin and work more hours than that for Scouting Ireland, but I am physically present here two days per week. It is a job that requires a full-time resource being available to meet it. It is not just simply one person. A safeguarding team is required to meet the needs within Scouting Ireland.