Family Resource Centres
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-15
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Seán Kyne (FG), Cultural and Educational Panel

I thank the Minister of State on behalf of the Department of children for that comprehensive response and the important role Tusla has in evaluating and adjudicating on applications for new family resource centres. I welcome the fact that the Minister intends to pursue additional family resource centres in line with the programme for Government commitment. I will engage with Tusla following this to see what the local community in Clifden and north Connemara can do in advocating and pushing for a family resource centre.
The Minister of State quite rightly spoke of the benefits and importance in his own role, as all public representatives have, in engaging with family resource centres on behalf of vulnerable families who come across his office or clinic. I will certainly engage with Tusla and see if we can progress this issue for the benefit of the people in Clifden and north Connemara.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-15