Moves to change the law following ‘Grace’ scandal

The Government is to move to change the law to protect vulnerable disabled adults following the ‘Grace’ sex abuse scandal.

Moves to change the law following ‘Grace’ scandal

The Irish Examiner has learned that following talks between Health Minister Simon Harris and Waterford Fine Gael TD John Deasy — who was central to the uncovering of the scandal — the Government recognises a major gap exists in the law and must be closed.

It is understood that Mr Harris agrees with Mr Deasy and the whistleblowers who cared for Grace that vulnerable adults are at risk.

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