Concern over State agencies' response to child abuse allegations

The prospect of an inquiry has been raised into how State agencies have responded to initial fears and allegations of child sex abuse in the south-west region of the country.

Slow progress in implementing reforms to protect children and investigate child sex abuse was an issue raised in the aftermath of several arrests this week.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was asked about concerns that a State worker made their fears known about allegations in the south-west region.