Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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1113. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of child sexual abuse allegations that were deemed founded or unfounded in 2018. [4847/20]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I wish to clarify for the Deputy that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, does not collate the number of cases founded/unfounded for the purposes of reporting.

However, I have been informed that the Service Director leading on the roll out of Tusla’s Child Abuse Substantiation Policy (CASP) has confirmed that a paper is being developed in respect of data collection to enhance reporting, assurance and governance.

I have referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct reply issue to the Deputy.