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Child and Family Agency

An official questions-paper heading. 392 questions (10 oral, 382 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.

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Jan 20254
Feb 20255
Mar 20254
Apr 20257
May 20254
Jun 202511
Jul 20254
Sep 202538
Oct 20255
Nov 202536
Dec 202522
Jan 202619
Feb 202637
Mar 202634
Apr 202627
May 202678
Jun 202641
Jul 202616

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Children 381
Justice 5
Education 3
Health 2
Social 1

Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-04-23 Child and Family Agency
2026-04-23 Child and Family Agency
2026-02-19 Child and Family Agency
2026-02-19 Child and Family Agency
2026-02-19 Child and Family Agency
2026-02-19 Child and Family Agency
2025-12-18 Child and Family Agency
2025-11-12 Child and Family Agency
2025-11-12 Child and Family Agency
2025-09-23 Child and Family Agency

The questions

Peadar Tóibín written 2025-11-12 · to Children
95. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of times she has met with the CEO of Tusla since she took office. [61892/25]
Paul Lawless written 2025-11-12 · to Children
891. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a reply will issue from Tusla regarding correspondence (details supplied). [61960/25]
Peadar Tóibín written 2025-11-04 · to Justice
1299. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the person that has been arrested for a murder (details supplied), was an adult at the time of the alleged killing; if so, the reason they were located in a Tusla run residence; and the reason child protect guidelines were not in place. [58882/25]
Mattie McGrath written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1489. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there will be an immediate investigation into TUSLA activities following a serious incident involving a ten year-old girl in State care (details supplied); the care home that this child was being cared in; the level of funding being provided to this care home in each of the past five years; the operators of thi…
Pat Buckley written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1490. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to arrange for an independent review of Tusla’s structure, oversight, and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58253/25]
Claire Kerrane written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1494. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the rapid review being conducted by Tusla following the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58301/25]
Claire Kerrane written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1495. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work of the National Review Panel following the case of a child (details supplied); when the report will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58302/25]
Claire Kerrane written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1496. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work of the Steering Group for Tusla's well-being check on children; the persons on the group; the dates they have met; to provide an update on their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58303/25]
Peadar Tóibín written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1525. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the person that has been arrested for a murder (details supplied), was an adult at the time of the alleged killing; if so, the reason they were located in a Tusla run residence; and the reason child protect guidelines were not in place.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58883/25]
Louise O'Reilly written 2025-11-04 · to Children
1542. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details of properties acquired by purchase, rental or transfer from another State agency or organisation for use by TUSLA in the Fingal west area in the past two years; the location and size of the properties; what they will be used for; the duration of any leases; and if she will make a state…
Carol Nolan written 2025-10-21 · to Children
687. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns raised by a person regarding the conduct of the Child and Family Agency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56749/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-10-21 · to Children
690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount spent by Tusla and her Department on the transfer of children and families in the first nine months of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56805/25]
Carol Nolan written 2025-10-16 · to Children
326. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of times the Child and Family Agency have applied to the courts for orders to remove children where it has been deemed by the agency that there is a serious risk to their health or welfare that cannot be managed within the family setting; the total number of times such orders have been granted; the to…
Robert O'Donoghue written 2025-10-14 · to Children
771. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the outcome of Tusla’s recent overseas recruitment campaign for special care staff; the total cost of this initiative, including accommodation and relocation supports; whether it has delivered measurable improvements in staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54707/25]
Michael Healy-Rae written 2025-10-14 · to Children
776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of an application with Tusla to open a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54834/25]
Charles Ward written 2025-09-30 · to Children
774. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the immediate actions being taken to address the understaffing and funding issues within Tusla; the means by which she plans to address the understaffing in the north west, specifically regarding caseloads of children in foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51503/25]
Michael Murphy written 2025-09-30 · to Children
776. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the waiting times of two to three years for shared care placements, similar to the case of a child (details supplied) in acute crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51586/25]
Paul Murphy written 2025-09-30 · to Children
777. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of duty social workers provided by Tusla, divided by area, in tabular form. [51590/25]
Paul Murphy written 2025-09-30 · to Children
778. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average length of service for duty social workers in Tusla. [51591/25]
Claire Kerrane written 2025-09-30 · to Children
800. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of money spent by Tusla on private residential settings for children in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, with the corresponding entity receiving that money, in tabular form. [51950/25]
Claire Kerrane written 2025-09-30 · to Children
801. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of social workers employed by Tusla in 2019 to 2025, in tabular form. [51951/25]
Willie O'Dea written 2025-09-24 · to Children
157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is satisfied with the level of service TUSLA is providing for the protection of children; if Tusla will be hiring more staff to deal with the significant caseloads and to ensure children get consistent follow-up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50687/25]
Claire Kerrane oral 2025-09-23 · to Children
1. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her engagement with Tusla following the report of a missing child in Donabate, Dublin, to date in 2025; the steps Tusla is now taking, and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49873/25]
Peadar Tóibín written 2025-09-23 · to Children
19. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the dates upon which she spoke to the CEO of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49647/25]
Paul Murphy written 2025-09-23 · to Children
29. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure that there are no more deaths of children who have been under the care of Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50114/25]
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