Child and Family Agency
The Child and Family Agency, 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.[2] Its functions were previously distributed among the Health Service Executive's Children & Family Services, the Family Support Agency, and the National Educational Welfare Board.[3] The name Tusla is intended to invoke the Irish words tús (beginning) and lá (day).[3]
| An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 2014 |
| Preceding | |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | The Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8 |
| 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
- "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.
- Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 27 February 2017, Irish Statute Book.
- "About Us". Tusla. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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