Nineteen children seeking protection missing from State care this year

Nineteen children, who came to Ireland seeking international protection, have gone missing from State care so far this year.

Appearing before the Justice Committee, Tusla revealed sixty-nine separated children had been reported missing to date in 2025.

However, forty-eight have been accounted for and two have turned eighteen.

Sinn Fein's Justice spokesperson Matt Carthy questioned Lorna Kavanagh, who is an Area Manager with Tusla's National office.