299. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review can be conducted to ensure that legislation respects, within reason, that where children who do not want to see a parent as a result of a case of abuse or intimidation, their rights are respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8782/26]
Topics / Child Protection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsChild Protection
217 questions from 38 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 16 September 2026.
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212 written, 5 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
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| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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894. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the assessment her Department has made of the risk of sexual exploitation of children placed in residential care and special emergency arrangements; the formal risk classifications which apply to such placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7490/26]
895. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the safeguards which are in place to prevent grooming, coercion, and sexual exploitation of children placed in open or non-restrictive residential care and special emergency arrangements; the way in which compliance with those safeguards is monitored; and if she will publish the most recent internal review or evaluation of their effectiv…
896. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department reviewed the findings and recommendations of a report (details supplied) on sexual exploitation risks faced by children in residential and emergency care; the actions which were taken following its publication; and which recommendations, if any, remain outstanding. [7492/26]
897. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of incidents in which children absconded from residential care and special emergency arrangements in each of the past five years; the number of those cases in which sexual exploitation risk factors were identified; and the policy or procedural changes that were introduced in response. [7493/26]
898. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the governance and oversight mechanisms which are in place to review decisions to place high-risk children in open or non-restrictive emergency arrangements; whether such decisions are subject to periodic review by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7494/26]
190. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to the introduction of a single Garda vetting application process which would be sufficient proof of an individual passing the process for any applications sought within a specific time period or for individual sectors such as sports clubs or educational facilities; the reasoning behind the need for an…
18. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a report by the special rapporteur on child protection will be published; if part of the annual report has been furnished to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71911/25]
25. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement there has been with relevant Departments and agencies, including Tusla, following the publication of recommendations from the national review panel report on the case of a person (details supplied); the projected timeline and cost of this implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72979/25]
32. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe for implementation for each of the recommendations made by the national review panel following its examination of the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71912/25]
864. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key measures taken in child protection services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72477/25]
395. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of child welfare and child protection cases closed by Tusla between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022, broken down by month and by Tusla administrative area. [68792/25]
396. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children whose cases, having been closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022 that have since been subject to Tusla's wellbeing check; and the number of wellbeing checks completed to date. [68793/25]
397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases closed in the period 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2022 that have been reopened following a wellbeing check, broken down by reason for reopening. [68794/25]
398. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children whose wellbeing check could not be completed because the child or family could not be contacted; and the procedure followed in cases where contact is not possible. [68795/25]
399. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the methodology being used by Tusla to conduct wellbeing checks on children whose welfare or protection cases were closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022, including whether the check involves direct contact, school liaison, Garda information, or in-person assessment. [68796/25]
400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected completion date for Tusla's wellbeing checks on all child welfare and protection cases closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022. [68797/25]
401. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children whose cases were closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022 who were categorised at the time as high-risk, medium-risk, or low-risk; and the number in each category who have now been subject to a wellbeing check. [68798/25]
402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff assigned by Tusla to conduct wellbeing checks on cases closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022; the total cost of this work to date; and the expected total cost upon completion. [68799/25]
403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022 that resulted in new referrals to Tusla since the case was originally closed; and the reasons for those new referrals. [68800/25]
404. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any internal review, audit, or risk analysis on the implications of 42,552 child welfare and protection cases being closed between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2022, and if she will publish the findings. [68801/25]
405. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has received any internal warnings, correspondence or briefing notes in the past three years that raised concerns about governance failures or safeguarding risks within subcontracted private care providers and to list the number of such items by year. [68842/25]
406. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Alternative Care Inspection and Monitoring Service reports received by her Department in the past three years that were graded as significantly non-compliant; and the actions taken by her Department following receipt of each report. [68843/25]
407. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any analysis of the rapid expansion of Special Emergency Arrangements including the number of new SEA providers approved since 2022 the number rejected and the criteria used in assessing provider suitability. [68844/25]
408. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases in the past three years where her Department escalated concerns to Tusla regarding the operation of subcontracted private residential centres including the issues escalated and the timeframe in which responses were sought. [68845/25]