"Officers currently can only pass on information to Tusla Gardaí will alert schools when a child has experienced or witnessed domestic abuse at home as part of an information-sharing initiative being brought forward by the Government."
"New legislation is being worked on that would allow school staff to be told so the correct supports can be put in place."
Gardaí currently can only pass on information to Tusla. The Government is introducing an information-sharing initiative that will enable Gardaí to alert schools when a child has experienced or witnessed domestic abuse at home. New legislation is being developed to permit school staff to be informed directly. The change aims to ensure that correct supports and protections are put in place within educational settings. Expanding reporting pathways beyond Tusla seeks to improve timely identification of affected children and to coordinate appropriate responses from schools and other support services.
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