Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update in respect of the work of a person (details supplied) in respect of historical matters. [9686/23]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and or Tusla has received any interim or final reports in respect of an organisation’s inquiry (details supplied) undertaken by a person; and if he will make a written request to the organisation to publish the report. [9687/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together.

As previously advised, I wrote to St John Ambulance to seek information about the publication of the report on 12th December 2022. St John Ambulance replied on 23rd December and confirmed that they had received a completed report from Dr Shannon. The Commissioner of St John Ambulance stated that the organisation was committed to publishing the full report immediately after the relevant legal review had taken place. The Commissioner further informed me that the legal review of the report was under way and that St John Ambulance was committed to completing this process in a timely manner.

My Department has also informed Tusla of the expected publication of the report. Tusla officials have liaised with St John Ambulance regarding safeguarding measures now in place in this organisation.

I wrote again to St John Ambulance on 26th January 2023 seeking an update regarding the expected publication date of the report.

I can confirm that neither this Department nor Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has had sight of the Independent report by Dr. Shannon. St John Ambulance continues to complete its due diligence process. However, the organisation has stated that it intends notifying the victims/survivors of the report prior to its publication and to meet with the victims/ survivors to outline the report’s recommendations prior to publication.