Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge Deputy Pringle's track record on this issue and the fact that he has raised the Brandon report in particular many times in the House and with our colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who has taken a keen personal interest in the matter. She has been to Donegal and held a series of meetings on the matter there. She is most anxious that the full details in the Brandon report be published as soon as possible.

Separately, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is introducing a safeguarding Bill. She expects to have it before the Oireachtas before the end of this year. That will provide an opportunity for the Oireachtas to tease out these issues in detail and ensure that we have adequate safeguards in place for vulnerable people who are under the care of the State.

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