Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It merits consideration by the Minister and his Department to complete such an investigation in the first instance. Serious consideration should be given to a joint assignment by the said two ombudsmen, Ms Emily Logan and the Garda Ombudsman. The Garda Ombudsman has a lot of experience in dealing in detail with investigations into An Garda Síochána. I do not wish to attribute blame, but there is a lot of disquiet in the community about what happened. We all recognise that the Garda must try to get the correct balance to protect vulnerable children.

In as much as possible within the constraints of the current issue, I ask the Minister to describe the particular advice he may have received from the Attorney General on the impact on any child protection legislation. Has the Minister discussed the matter with the Attorney General and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs? Does he intend to amend child protection legislation?

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