Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister's commitment to lay the report of the task force before the Oireachtas. As the Minister knows, this is not just about setting up a new agency but how the agency operates and what exactly it does. We went from a position in the past where social work and child protection was the responsibility of health boards to where it came within the HSE's ambit. There were many problems with that agency so setting up a new body will not necessarily mean the problems will not happen again. It is absolutely critical that this is done correctly. I welcome the Minister's commitment to lay the report before the Oireachtas.

This is the last Question Time for this Minister before the recess. She received the fifth report to the Oireachtas of the special rapporteur on child protection in April and as yet, we have not had it laid before the House. That is not acceptable as it is a report to the House. I ask that at the very least, the Minister would ensure it is laid before the Houses go into recess.

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