Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It goes on and on and on. There is an old saying in this country when we have let something happen that should not have happened - we are closing the door when the horse has gone. Lately, we seem to be closing a lot of doors when all the horses are nearly gone at this stage. This case is so sad and moving. The commission of investigation is welcome, as are the terms of reference, but we will be back here in another year or two years with another sad case making the same statements again. At some point, we need to start carrying out the root-and-branch checks and investigations before the crime happens. We need to put in place structures and facilities and certainly make sure that people who were previously involved are removed from the system and cannot offend again.