David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)

This question is on the need to introduce and implement adult safeguarding legislation. I have been raising this issue for a long number of years. I know there is a commitment in the programme for Government to review policy in this area, but we need a strong legislative framework. I want to see an independent safeguarding authority in place, a legal right of entry for social care teams and mandatory reporting. I will outline why I want to see all of those things in my supplementary question, but I am interested to hear the Minister's response on whether she is able to give a timetable or a commitment for when we might see legislation in this area.

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