Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the issues the Deputy raised about Tusla and its practices, as I referred to, the national review panel is independent of Tusla as well. It is also independent of me. I again appreciate the questions raised by Deputy Connolly. I indicated that I understand that the report will be delivered within a short time. I do not have any more information than that because it is operating independently of my office. I accept the questions that the Deputy is asking but I do not have any more information and I do not have any power to bring it forward.

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