Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The implication of the Minister's statement is that in some way the staff at Rath na nÓg were responsible or implicated or had fallen down in their responsibilities. That is not the case. Given it is acknowledged by Mr. Jeyes that the direction relating to the lock-down which created the fire hazard in the first place came from his office, does that not concern the Minister? Will this situation present at the only other open facility in the north east at Crannog Nua, Portrane? What is the situation there? Is this approach and practice in situ there? Are we looking at a further HIQA report that will facilitate the closure of that facility as well? We cannot all be codded all the time. We need to know the facts and the truth and it is important at the outset of the Child and Family Agency that the confidence and expectation of people that a new era is coming in be fulfilled. I am deeply worried and I put that to the Minister in writing but I still have no reply.

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