Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the urgent need to support the right to aftercare for young people leaving State care and to include a legal entitlement to aftercare in the Child Care (Amendment) Bill as this is one of the key recommendations of the Ryan report on child abuse, recommendation No. 17, and calls on the Government to make this a priority issue.

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