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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Grace report and safeguarding

Summary

Deputy Gannon welcomes later statements on the Farrelly report but argues the Grace case also requires adult safeguarding legislation and further action.

I understand and appreciate that later this week we will have statements on the Farrelly commission report but given the gravity of the failures Grace has had to endure, perhaps words alone will not be enough in this instance. After nearly a decade and a cost of €13 million, basic questions still have not been answered. If the Government wants to take action and do something constructive, adult safeguarding legislation must be introduced. We do not want other vulnerable people to be failed in the same way Grace has been. The story of Grace should serve as a watershed moment for Ireland. Will the Taoiseach bring forward the legislation?

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