Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion

Photo of Lynn RuaneLynn Ruane (Independent)
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I was also referring to the assessment being made and if there were to be a credible case of sexual abuse, when those services are asked to make those assessments. Those assessments, then, are also not taken in court as evidence because they are opinions. If Tusla and An Garda Síochána in future will be able to do this, how will they then fit into the process?