""It has been an immensely worthwhile experience and hugely rewarding to observe the progress made in the area of child protection and welfare. The work of Tusla is often complex, sometimes fraught and not always understood or appreciated by the public. Tusla alone cannot respond effectively to the range of challenges thrown up by modern society. The misuse of drugs, mental health issues and homelessness are examples of those challenges that require a wider and more coordinated response.""
""Mr Rabbitte recently defended the agency's record, saying there was a "unique" tendency to point the finger at the child and family agency when a high profile case becomes public, regardless of facts. He wrote in his foreword on Tusla's annual report for 2024, that demand for the agency is growing - but he felt it had "never been better equipped to meet the complex challenges rushing towards it".""
Mr Rabbitte commenced the role in January 2019 and had a first term that expired on December 31, 2023, with a two-year second term subsequently agreed. He described his tenure as immensely worthwhile and rewarding and observed progress in child protection and welfare. He warned that Tusla cannot address societal problems like drug misuse, mental health issues and homelessness alone and praised the agency's dedicated staff. He defended the agency against public blame for high-profile cases, noted growing demand, said the agency is better equipped, and acknowledged occasional legacy issues and inadequate responses. Several high-profile child cases occurred during his tenure, including the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose and a toddler later found buried in a north Dublin field.
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