Children alleging sexual assault and abuse left waiting months for social worker assessment 

Report found Tusla’s child protection and welfare service had 'inadequate resources in place to meet the demands of the service and the needs of children'. 

Children alleging sexual assault, inappropriate contact, and abuse have been left to wait for months for an initial social worker assessment, according to a new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa).

Hiqa published an inspection report on Wednesday on services provided by Tusla's child protection and welfare service in the Dublin south, west Kildare, and west Wicklow area.