Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has ordered a root and branch review of the mechanics of the way Tusla does its business. Clearly, in the outline in the programme on the treatment of Sergeant McCabe, this was incompetence on a major scale. There are requirements in law for Tusla to assess every case that comes before it, but to do so with accountability and responsibility in an expeditious and fair manner. Clearly, this particular issue was not dealt with in accordance with the standards one would expect and that is why the Minister and the Minister for Health will see to it that there is a root and branch examination of the mechanics of the way Tusla does its business.

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