Government's Special Rapporteur for Child Protection 'shocked' by level of abuse

The Government's Special Rapporteur for Child Protection says he was shocked beyond words by the level of abuse he has uncovered.

Wed, 31 May, 2017 - 09:49

The Government's Special Rapporteur for Child Protection says he was shocked beyond words by the level of abuse he has uncovered.

Geoffrey Shannon carried out a two year audit of cases where Gardaí use powers to remove children from families where there is an immediate risk to their safety.

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