Special Rapporteur on child protection warns 'better approach needed' for handling abuse allegations

One In Four and the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland worried Tusla is passing on details of allegations of abuse to the alleged perpetrators

Passing information on allegations of abuse to alleged abusers could deter people from making complaints, Dr Conor O'Mahony, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, has warned. File Picture.

The government-appointed Special Rapporteur on Child Protection has said "a better approach is needed" as to how retrospective allegations of abuse are dealt with after survivor support organisations expressed fresh concerns, and social workers admitted there is "confusion" as to how some data is handled.

Conor O'Mahony, who is also a senior lecturer in Law at UCC, has delivered his first report as rapporteur to government - a report which will make detailed recommendations for reform.