Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The IMPACT trade union claims that senior management were well aware of the position for months, if not years. Is that true or false? Some 127 children were identified as requiring urgent attention. For how long was that the case? Have the children in question now received the urgent attention they require? It is also alleged that 660 children required a social worker. Has a social worker been assigned to each of these 660 cases?

The chief operating officer of Tusla, Mr. Fred McBride, stated the following:

A clear weakness identified in the Laois/Offaly area has been that relating to filing and records management. It is with regret that Tusla acknowledges its lack of capacity to readily access information which would have given a clearer picture of the operation of social work in Laois/Offaly.

What steps has the Department taken to ensure an adequate, functioning information technology is in place in Laois-Offaly?

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