Dáil debates

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

 

Child Care Services

2:00 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)

The Deputy's point on people's knowledge of the service is very reasonable. I understand it is addressed somewhat. An issue arises as to members of the Garda and relevant personnel knowing the service is available. This clearly needs to be addressed, and it should be addressed in the national protocol that will be rolled out.

The review recommends a joint protocol for the HSE, An Garda Síochána and the placement providers. That would need to be developed. It would include the private, voluntary and statutory providers such that there would be a broad range of common practices around the country. There is clearly work to be done but it has started. We can benefit from the pilot projects and the evaluation. We need to learn the lessons to be learned and develop the road map for the development of the service.

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