Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Is the Minister of State not ashamed that a failure of the Health Service Executive to provide proper care to this young man has contributed to his tragic death? Can he tell this House truthfully that everything possible has been done by the Government to ensure the application of the Children First guidelines since 1999? Will he acknowledge that his party in government has failed to a scandalous and abysmal degree to protect children? Will he indicate to the House that there will be an independent inquiry into the tragic death of Daniel McAnaspie and give an assurance that those appointed to it are not selected by the Health Service Executive?

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