Questions remain over potential abuse of 'Grace' by foster parents, says minister

Grace was only meant to stay with the couple temporarily from her arrival in 1989. However, successive failures and decision U-turns meant she remained in the home until 2009, despite allegations of abuse being made against Mr X. File picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Important questions still remain around the potential abuse of an intellectually disabled woman known as ‘Grace’ by her foster parents, Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte has said.

Two substantive interim reports by a commission of investigation, published on Friday afternoon, have found Grace was placed in the care of foster parents despite both of them having criminal convictions.