Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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529. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent, if any, to which the provision of appropriate services for children continues to be a major priority; the specific areas in question identified for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32704/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

To note this Department has significantly increased funding to Tusla over the past number of years. Tusla and it's board has ongoing statutory responsibility to ensure delivery of child protection and welfare services and outline priorities for same. These are detailed in the Tusla Corporate Plan 2021-2023 and Tusla's Annual Business Plan 2023.