Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has indicated his concern regarding the delay in the appointment of the person into that role. He and the Government believe an important intervention is needed to respond back to the issues of public concern the Deputy referred to. The Shannon report into those issues was driven and supported by the Minister after he met survivors and had the kind of issues the Deputy referred to raised with him. I understand the Minister met with survivors as recently as ten days ago to hear their views and voice on this deeply important issue. He and the Government are committed to putting in place this role and the service level agreement to ensure the critical issues we have learned so much about in our country in recent years and the related risks are not in front of us and this office and role can make a difference to us. The Minister's officials are in contact with the survivors and stakeholders in the issue and will engage regularly to get this role in place and safeguard against the risks the Deputy referred to.

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