Foster-care and clinic investigations
Following brief procedural exchanges, Senators condemn offensive claims about foster families and call for a fair, thorough investigation into alleged malpractice and possible misuse of public funds in family planning clinics.
The Leas-Chathaoirleach is very good, as I always acknowledge, as he will be aware. I want to speak in support of what has been said. What John Waters said was very insulting and offensive to foster families.
Comment on this
Absolutely. He should make amends before people go to the polls. In line with other colleagues, including Senator Norris, I call on him to do so before Saturday as it is a very important referendum.
In regard to family planning clinics, which was touched on again today, nobody should have anything to fear, as Senator Ó Murchú said, from the carrying out of a proper and fair investigation. Let the pieces fall where they will. Where there are such serious allegations of malpractice and where public funds are allegedly involved, no one should fear a proper and thorough investigation.