Tusla raises ‘serious concerns’ over child protection in Scouting Ireland and questions continuation of overnight trips
Image: Leah Farrell Image: Leah Farrell THE CHILD AND family agency Tusla has expressed “serious concerns” with current child protection standards in Scouting Ireland, Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has just told the Dáil. Tusla has written to Scouting Ireland, calling for an “urgent review” into the manner in which the organisation manages child protection concerns and disclosures, the minister said.
The minister said parents have the right to know the view of Tusla, who are charged with the safeguarding of children. Zappone said she will be meeting with the chief social worker in the department to discuss what other actions may be needed. Since last year, Scouting Ireland has been conducting an internal probe into claims of historic abuse, and most of the cases identified dated between the 1960s and 1980s.
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