HIQA received 60 'concerns' over the last two years regarding Tusla’s handling of complaints and allegations of child abuse in foster care and residential centres.
The details were released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Records released show that concerns remain over the way in which the child and family agency processes and investigates allegations and complaints.
Several of the complaints received by HIQA related to the child and family agency’s management of child protection allegations and its response to child safeguarding concerns.
In February 2021, an individual contacted HIQA to highlight their dissatisfaction with the outcome of Tusla investigation.
Another complaint that year raised concerns about the admission process, communication, and complaints handling, according to documents released by the health watchdog.
In August 2022, an individual raised concerns about the management of allegations of abuse.
In September that year, concerns were raised about a child's quality of care including care planning, communication, governance and management.
Concerns referred to HIQA are separate to those received directly by Tusla.
