Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is due to finish its work by July. The second phase relates to the care of other people who resided with the former foster family, along with matters relating to protected disclosures and those who made them. It is taking into account the facts established in phase one of its work. Phase 2 will commence following consideration of the phase 1 final report. The Chair probably knows this from the commission's written statement and the scope of its further investigation. Many lessons have to be learned from the Grace case. Notwithstanding the Chair's concerns about the fact that the Director of Public Prosecutions has not initiated prosecution proceedings, there will be engagement with the relevant organisations and care providers to discuss those families. The circumstances which led to the investigation in the first place will be dealt with and addressed.