Child czar is ‘missing piece’ in the protection services
The minister confirmed he had held talks with the Health Service Executive over the appointment. But speaking yesterday at an international conference on youth justice, he also admitted there needed to be greater coordination between agencies, such as the National Education Welfare Boards and the National Educational Psychological Service, and the youth justice system.
Mr Andrews said he felt the person appointed to oversee the delivery of child protection services would report to the board and the chief executive of the HSE as well as having a direct line to the minister’s office and to the Health Minister.
