Investigation report into child sexual abuse referrals against adults of concern

Pictured are Mary Dunnion, HIQA’s Director of Regulation; our CEO Phelim Quinn; and Paul Morgan, investigation Expert Advisory Group member, addressing the press conference launching the Report of the investigation into the management of allegations of child sexual abuse against adults of concern by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) upon the direction of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
Pictured are Mary Dunnion, HIQA’s Director of Regulation; our CEO Phelim Quinn; and Paul Morgan, investigation Expert Advisory Group member, addressing the press conference launching the Report of the investigation into the management of allegations of child sexual abuse against adults of concern by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) upon the direction of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

 

We have published our investigation report into child sexual abuse referrals against adults of concern.

The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) must take urgent action to address serious shortcomings in how it manages allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the findings of the investigation.

The investigation — requested by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone TD following Tusla’s handling of a false allegation about a garda whistle-blower — makes four main recommendations for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and for Tusla, in addition to other actions which Tusla must urgently take.

Read our press release on the investigation.

Read the report, executive summary and infographic.