Tusla has appealed to the prospective new government not to abolish the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.  They say that such a move “would turn back the clock on child protection and would be a mistake that we will live to regret”  Pat Rabbitte is the Chairperson of Tusla joined us on the show to discuss.

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