Zappone tells Dáil actions of key personnel in safeguarding may have been compromised
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has expressed “serious concerns” with current child protection standards in Scouting Ireland, Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has told the Dáil.
There should be an “immediate review” of the current standards around the supervision of children in the organisation, and Scouting Ireland should “consider the viability” of continuing to run overnight camping trips. In the wake of the scandal, Scouting Ireland set up a helpline, for alleged abuse victims to contact the organisation. However, Tusla has now recommended the organisation consider the helpline be run independently of the youth organisation.
In the closing line of a statement to the Dáil, Ms Zappone said abuse survivors wishing to come forward should contact Tusla, or An Garda Síochána.
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