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The Evening Top 5: Investigation into foster home abuse, Iowa caucus race is a close call

Lynch recommends establishing Commission of Investigation into events at foster home The Taoiseac...
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22.00 1 Feb 2016


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The Evening Top 5: Investigation into foster home abuse, Iowa caucus race is a close call

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22.00 1 Feb 2016


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Lynch recommends establishing Commission of Investigation into events at foster home

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have met to discuss the proposal from the ministers and a statement from the Taoiseach's office this evening says the two ministers will attend Cabinet tomorrow and will outline their proposals for the establish of a Commission of Investigation then.

Speaking after a meeting with the HSE this afternoon, Minister Lynch said: "It is clear that there have been failures in protecting vulnerable people in our care.  For a number of reasons, it has been difficult to establish the facts with certainty.  

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