Tusla: Litany of failures laid bare in report

Major deficiencies in staffing and systems at Tusla, the State’s child and family agency, meant serious child abuse allegations were not properly handled, a damning new report will conclude today.

The report, which runs to more than 300 pages, will detail how the agency mishandled the allegations relating to Garda whislteblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe but also examines wider governing and resources issues within the agency and its capacity to react to suspected child abuse.

The statutory report into the embattled agency is to be brought to the Cabinet by Childrens’ Minister Katherine Zappone.