Child and Family Agency
Independent Irish government agency
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Child and Family Agency (Irish: An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach[2]), known as Tusla, is an independent Irish agency created by the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and answerable to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality.[3] Its functions were previously distributed among the Health Service Executive's Children & Family Services, the Family Support Agency, and the National Educational Welfare Board.[4] The name Tusla is intended to invoke the Irish words tús (beginning) and lá (day).[4]
Formed1 January 2014
Preceding State agency
JurisdictionIreland
HeadquartersThe Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, D08 X01F
| An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach | |
.jpg){kind=logo} Logo is Irish with bilingual organisation's title | |
| State agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 2014 |
| Preceding State agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | The Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, D08 X01F |
| Employees | 4,597.75 (2020)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| State agency executives |
|
| Parent department | Department of Children, Disability and Equality |
| Website | tusla |
