Abuse inquiry ‘may not be expanded’ to examine a similar incident in Munster

New Disability Minister Finian McGrath has said the imminent State inquiry into the ‘Grace’ foster care sexual abuse scandal may not be expanded to examine a similar incident in Munster as its facts have yet to be proven.

The Independent Alliance TD said the matter needs to be examined further before such a move can be rubber-stamped, but insisted the controversy is under “urgent” investigation.

In a statement after the first full meeting of the new cabinet, Mr McGrath said he has asked the HSE and State child protection group Tusla to meet this week over the latest case of serious foster care sexual abuse of a people with disabilities.