521. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason private supervised-access providers, including an organisation (details supplied), can continue to be used under court orders where a State agency has raised safeguarding concerns and ceased using the provider; the regulation and oversight that applies to such providers; whether courts are notified of safeguarding or vetting concerns; the reason no State supervised-access service exists; and whether the use of Garda branding by private providers is authorised. [70395/26]

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521. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason private supervised-access providers, including an organisation (details supplied), can continue to be used under court orders where a State agency has raised safeguarding concerns and ceased using the provider; the regulation and oversight that applies to such providers; whether courts are notified of safeguarding or vetting concerns; the reason no State supervised-access service exists; and whether the use of Garda branding by private providers is authorised. [70395/26]

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1. 6 October 2026

   Child Safety

   521. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason private supervised-access providers, including an organisation (details supplied), can continue to be used under court orders where a State agency has raised safeguarding concerns and ceased using the provider; the regulation and oversight that applies to such providers; whether courts are notified of safeguarding or vetting concerns; the reason no State supervised-access service exists; and whether the use of Garda branding by private providers is authorised. [70395/26]

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