Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I will speak to the Brandon report. This is a long, drawn-out saga and what stands out to me is that HSE management failed the residents of Ard Greine Court, who are vulnerable adults for whom we as a society are asked to care. HSE management also failed Brandon, a highly vulnerable adult. Importantly, in the ensuing mismanagement of the case, the HSE has failed its front-line staff as well. The concealment of the truth at any cost, which to my mind is the only conclusion one can draw as being the modus operandiof the management's response, is dictated from the very top of the HSE. This leaves the staff on the ground abandoned even though they were the ones highlighting the problems throughout. This is not a Donegal or CHO 1 problem alone. It is a national problem. Previous Governments tried a similar thing with Garda corruption, in that they tried to box it off and claim it was only in Donegal. We saw where that got us.

The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is conducting a review of safeguarding in Donegal. It should be published when completed and I ask the Minister to ensure that it is. The Minister of State intends to, but the whole of the Government must ensure that it is because doing so would be vital for all of our citizens.

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