The Child and Family Agency (Irish: An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach[2]), known as Tusla, is an independent Irish agency created by the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and answerable to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.[3] Its functions were previously distributed among the Health Service Executive's Children & Family Services, the Family Support Agency, and the National Educational Welfare Board.[4] The name Tusla is intended to invoke the Irish words tús (beginning) and lá (day).[4]
| An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 2014 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | The Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, D08 X01F |
| Employees | 4,597.75 (2020)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent department | Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth |
| Website | tusla |
References
edit- ^ "Department of Public Expenditure & Reform - Databank - Public Service Numbers". Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Téarma.ie". téarma.ie. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 February 2017.
- ^ a b "About Us". Tusla. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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