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Tusla Asked To Review Closed Child Cases As Minister Seeks Assurances That There Are No Similar Incidents

Minister for Children Norma Foley

It comes as Gardaí examine an area of open land near Donabate for the second day, as part of the search for the seven-year-old, who is presumed dead.

Tusla has been asked to conduct welfare checks on children and to review all previously closed cases involving children with whom it has engaged.

It comes as Gardaí examine an area of open land near Donabate for the second day, as part of the search for the seven-year-old, who is presumed dead.

The boy was last seen up to four years ago, and was known to Tusla.

The agency says it ended engagement with his family five years ago.

Minister for Children, Norma Foley, sayid she wants to be assured there are no similar cases.

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