Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

Four out of every ten migrant children who are placed in the care of the HSE by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform have disappeared since the beginning of January this year. The Ombudsman for Children published a detailed report on this issue last Thursday. Given her statutory remit in this area, will time be set aside to enable us to debate that damning report in this House and to put proper measures in place to address this issue once and for all? I am aware the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, examined this issue in the past. I, and I am sure everyone in this House, would like this issue to be addressed once and for all? Can time be set aside for that?

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