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The number of students reported to Tusla for poor school attendance has significantly increased, with more than 9,000 referrals made in the last academic year. In the wake of the Kyran Durnin case, a Children Missing in Education (CME) team was established in July to help locate children who are missing from school. This includes checks and collaboration across government departments and agencies.

Almost 200 adult asylum-seekers were placed in Tusla children's accommodation over the last three years before it was learned they were over 18.

Detectives are questioning man aged in his 20s over incident A young girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted near the Citywest Hotel was missing from Tusla care at the time, it has emerged. The 10-year-old was in the care of the agency since February but "absconded from from staff whilst on a planned recreational trip with staff in the city centre" over the weekend.

Vital PHNs are the backbone of our health system Both Kyran Durnin and the as-yet- unnamed young child who disappeared in the last few years had previously been referred to Tusla. Referral is a vital step in child protection when there are significant concerns. However, escalation ought to rest on a bedrock of health, social and education services that are extended to all children.