Child Protection
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-30
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Kathleen Funchion (SF), Carlow-Kilkenny

I thank the Minister and I welcome that update. This process is going to be key. It is worrying, though, to think that an organisation dealing with children was finalising its child protection statement up until November 2022. I think that is what the Minister said. I mention those who have come forward and told their stories. I commend them on their courage and bravery. From dealing with one or two people, and one person specifically, I know they felt for a long time that they were not being listened to or heard. Unfortunately, we too often have debates in this Chamber concerning similar situations. We owe those survivors a great deal and I hope this is some vindication for them. We really need to learn from this situation and I will go into this in more detail in this regard in my follow-up. What do we need to do now in respect of possible legislation for a HIQA-style approach to organisations dealing with children?

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Sitting date: 2023-03-30