Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I support the call by Senators Bacik and Fitzgerald for the Minister of State to come to the House urgently to discuss the frightening case of the child who was moved between 20 bed and breakfast establishments. That is how the HSE looked after her before she eventually died. It is appalling, even though so much time has passed, that the Government has still not published the report. How will we ever learn if we do not debate and find ways to implement the report's recommendations? I urge the Leader to give this matter his utmost attention and find ways to ensure such a scenario never happens again. If a child is taken into care, the unfortunate mother who is unable to look after him or her puts her faith and trust in the State. In this case, we reneged and let her down. We left her in a situation where her child died. She is one of many. It is a terrible indictment of the State that we do not care for the most precious, our children. I urge the Leader to give the matter urgent attention.