Seanad debates
Tuesday, 7 October 2003
Order of Business: Motion. - Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements.
We need to take a new look at this area. I agree with Senator Fitzgerald and disagree with those who oppose a review. In most areas of life there is a need to constantly review things. There is nothing wrong with that. However, it was wrong for Ms Justice Laffoy to hear that the Government was to undertake another review when the Minister had not spoken to her for six weeks. That is crazy. If a chief executive was to run a company in that manner he would be told to undertake a course in human resource management or public relations. What happened to Ms Justice Laffoy in this instance was a case of absolute mismanagement. It was wrong and a mistake and, in fairness, nobody has tried to defend it. No matter how important the issues have become, personalities are involved. It is unacceptable if a person in charge of a high profile issue such as this hears of moves behind the scene to make changes, whether they be good or bad.
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