Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)

As I said, could we have a timeline for those independent reviews, when we could be looking at them being completed and their recommendations, and when we think those well-being checks would be done and completed? Beyond that, I welcome what the Minister said from a point of view of anything necessary as regards data sharing and the legislative changes if there are necessary powers and protocols that are required by Tusla and other Government agencies. Could the Minister give me not only the timelines but also some of the detail of what powers are being proposed here? What changes are going to happen to Tusla? What can be done so that we can avoid some of these circumstances to ensure we have the best means of protecting some of the most vulnerable children who are out there?

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