IRELAND
The Irish Times
CARL O’BRIEN
A NEW standalone agency will take over responsibility for child protection from the Health Service Executive early next year, Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said.
Speaking at a forum on children’s rights at NUI Galway last night, Ms Fitzgerald said significant progress had been made in establishing the new Children and Family Support Agency, which will have a budget of almost €600 million.
“The establishment of a single agency incorporating key children’s services will provide a focus for the major reforms already under way,” Ms Fitzgerald said.
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