Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First, I absolutely condemn what happened to Mairéad. This is the first I have heard of this specific case and incident. If the Deputy has information and has that video, as he has stated, he should share it with An Garda Síochána. That is assault. It is a very serious thing. There are many committed people working in our NGOs right across this country and working in emergency accommodation, both privately run and State run. The Deputy knows that. This is not the experience of the majority of people but it is a very serious instance. The Deputy has raised it here with me today and it is the first time I have heard of the specific case. I will take it very seriously indeed. I would like to know where it occurred. Was it in the Dublin region? If it was, I will raise it directly with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive. The person who perpetrated that assault needs to be investigated. The Deputy has raised the case with me for the first time on the floor of the Dáil and I do not have details on it. If he shares the details, I assure him I will take this up as a matter of priority and make sure that Mairéad has the support she needs.

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