Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

We really need to take time this week to debate the HIQA report and to try to learn some lessons from the horrific abuse of some children at Temple Street hospital. The Taoiseach made the point earlier that the insertion of springs should not have happened and that responsibility lies with the surgeon. I agree 100%. The question, however, is how that was allowed to happen and to continue. If it was not for a whistleblower, a series of parliamentary questions and the reporting of The Ditch, this could still be happening today.

There is another related scandal of children being put through unnecessary hip surgeries. It is why the families are calling for a public inquiry. They are right to do so. We need to debate this issue in the Dáil.

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