Following the incident, Tusla said the girl had “absconded” while on a trip with staff in the city centre, with accusations in the Dáil that this “verged on victim blaming”
Kate Duggan said that she understands the concerns of the wider public (PA)
The chief executive of Tusla has apologised for the wording of a statement issued after the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.
Kate Duggan said that she understands the concerns of the wider public after “significant” incidents involving young people who had received State care, but emphasised that most children in care are “thriving”.