Government accused of failing Grace abuse victims amid backlash over Farrelly report findings

Fianna Fáil TD  John McGuinness said the Government needs to deal with the reality of life for those who have been abused. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins

The Government has been accused by one of its own TDs, John McGuinness, of "failing the children of the State who are now adults” over its handling of the Grace case.

His comments come after the Irish Examiner revealed for the first time on Tuesday, details of how the family of Fran O’Keeffe first raised concerns about the Waterford based X foster family and what the O'Keeffes went through giving evidence to the Farrelly Commission.