Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Everybody in the House was shocked at the revelations about Arás Attracta. Having seen so much and after so many inquiries, one imagines that one is inured to those things. However, I watched it with colleagues from the House and I found it really disturbing. I agree with the Deputy that there needs to be a full inquiry into it. The first inquiry, obviously, because what we saw prima facie looked like criminal activity, is a Garda investigation. My understanding is that 190 hours of RTE film is now being scrutinised frame-by-fame by the Garda Síochána to see what criminal charges might arise. That is the most important investigation that is under way.

I should pay tribute to the "Prime Time" investigation team without whom we would not have known that this happens. It may impact not only on Arás Attracta, but on similar homes and facilities across the country. We need a full investigation of what happened there and also need a robust mechanism to ensure we have proper oversight in every other-----

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