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01/02/2012
Garda Report On Child Abuse Published
The Justice Minister has published the report by the Garda on how to respond to child sexual abuse cases.
Justice Minister Alan Shatter published the document, which also assesses the progress made by the Government in tackling the issue, on Tuesday.
Mr Shatter said the findings were focused on improving the investigation of child sexual abuse and better protecting children.
"The development of an effective response to these recommendations is well underway and reflected in the measures set out in the response document which I am also publishing today."
The Inspectorate identified deficiencies at the time of its inspection, but acknowledged that Garda Síochána is addressing the issue of child sexual abuse as a "top priority" and that progress has been made in recent years.
"The Government and I are absolutely determined to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that an effective response to child sexual abuse is in place, as part of an overall transformation of child welfare and protection systems."
Among the recommended measures is the establishment of a Sexual Crime Management Unit, which assists Gardaí in the investigation of such crime.
Children & Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: "I very much welcome the publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report and I want to acknowledge the good progress which is being made in strengthening cooperation between the HSE and An Garda Síochána as the principal bodies with statutory responsibility for child protection matters in Ireland."
(DW)
Justice Minister Alan Shatter published the document, which also assesses the progress made by the Government in tackling the issue, on Tuesday.
Mr Shatter said the findings were focused on improving the investigation of child sexual abuse and better protecting children.
"The development of an effective response to these recommendations is well underway and reflected in the measures set out in the response document which I am also publishing today."
The Inspectorate identified deficiencies at the time of its inspection, but acknowledged that Garda Síochána is addressing the issue of child sexual abuse as a "top priority" and that progress has been made in recent years.
"The Government and I are absolutely determined to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that an effective response to child sexual abuse is in place, as part of an overall transformation of child welfare and protection systems."
Among the recommended measures is the establishment of a Sexual Crime Management Unit, which assists Gardaí in the investigation of such crime.
Children & Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: "I very much welcome the publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report and I want to acknowledge the good progress which is being made in strengthening cooperation between the HSE and An Garda Síochána as the principal bodies with statutory responsibility for child protection matters in Ireland."
(DW)
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