Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 9 November 2010, if the review has been completed; if issues of concern have been raised on foot of the review; the steps being taken to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Report of the Inquiry Team into the Roscommon Child Care case was published in October 2010 and it recommended that an audit of current practice of chronic neglect cases should be undertaken in County Roscommon. A review of serious neglect cases in Roscommon commenced in September 2010, and was completed in February 2011. The review was carried out by Dr. Lynne Peyton, Independent Consultant and former member of the Northern Ireland Child Protection Services. The results of the review identified case specific concerns, which were referred to the Local Health Manager and the appropriate corrective and protective actions were applied to the cases; and case specific need for further intensive social work review by local management, which has been undertaken.

The Review identified a general issue concerning vacant posts in psychology services in Roscommon which has been brought to the attention of the HSE National Human Resources as a matter of urgency. The Review also indicated that parental alcohol abuse was a concern in 50% of the cases examined. The Roscommon regions multidisciplinary implementation team has been charged with implementing and monitoring the findings of the Roscommon Child care report and the findings which apply locally out of the Child Neglect Case Review in Roscommon.