ɪn mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪntiːn, fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ˈɑːŋɡoʊɪŋ pˈʌblɪk dɪskˈʌʃən ɐbˌaʊt kənsˈɜːnz ɹˈeɪzd ɐbˌaʊt skˈaʊɾɪŋ ˈaɪɚləndz tʃˈaɪld pɹətˈɛkʃən pɹˈæktɪsᵻz, lˈeɪsi twˈiːɾᵻd kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm ʌv tˈʌslə, sˈeɪɪŋ ɪt wʌz ˈæɹəɡənt ænd “ɐlˈaʊd tə ɡɛt ɐwˈeɪ wɪð ɪt baɪ ɐ lˈeɪzi mˈiːdiːə ænd ɡˈʌlᵻbəl pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃənz”.
In March 2019, following ongoing public discussion about concerns raised about Scouting Ireland's child protection practices, Lacey tweeted criticism of Tusla, saying it was arrogant and “allowed to get away with (it) by a lazy media and gullible politicians”.