Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. The findings of the research undertaken in the scoping study on the sexual exploitation of children and young people in Ireland are deeply troubling. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is working closely with the senior management of Tusla on the matter and will prioritise a review of the findings of the scoping study and its recommendations in the immediate period ahead.

The study offers an alarming account of the sexual exploitation of children by potentially organised groups in our society. Therefore, a close examination of the study's findings will be undertaken by Tusla and An Garda Síochána. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will also work with the Department of Justice to review the findings and the recommendations of the report.

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