Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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1375. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding provided to Tusla in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37459/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Funding allocations for Tusla are published annually in December, in an Agency Statement as part of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV).

Tusla receives core funding from DCEDIY as well as from the Department of Education (for Education Welfare Services).

The table below outlines the overall funding for Tusla as published in the annual Agency Statement, since Tusla’s establishment in 2014.

These are the total figures according to Tusla's annual published Agency Statements. These figures include any Supplementary or Further Revised Estimates secured. Figures do not include one-off funding provided for Covid-19 related costs or for response to Ukraine crisis. For example, in 2023 Tusla have been allocated €31 million to aid in their response to the crisis in Ukraine. In 2020, Tusla received approximately €8 million to help with the costs of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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1376. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a report (details supplied); and what he intends to do about issues raised within Tusla. [37465/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Child Law Project is funded by my Department to report on child care proceedings before the Courts. The Project publishes biannual volumes of court reports, which provide invaluable insight and accountability to court care proceedings.

The latest volume of 67 court reports has been given due consideration by my officials. It is important to highlight that many of the reports illustrate the excellent work undertaken by Tusla social workers, foster carers and residential care staff and many positive outcomes for children.

I and my officials will continue to work closely with Tusla, Government colleagues and with other stakeholders on matters impacting on children in the care of the State.