Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the assurance given that none of the alleged abusers is still working with Scouting Ireland. That is important. Is the Minister confident that Scouting Ireland has the capability and the resources to manage the situation? It is really important that we receive the information and the facts as soon as possible. The drip-drip of information has to stop in order that we can build confidence within scouting and the agencies involved in it in order that those who have not come forward will be able to tell their story and access justice. It is important that we look at the establishment of a helpline. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, said she was seeking to meet the board of Scouting Ireland. Has that meeting been arranged and, if so, when will it be held? Will the Minister confirm that Tusla will become involved and provide the backup support necessary to ensure the most important people in this - the victims - will be allowed to tell their story and access a path to justice without an inordinate delay?

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