HSE fails regularly to fulfil child welfare mandate

I AGREE with the recent statement of Fr Peter McVerry that the Government should apply the same vigour in protecting our children as protecting the banks.

As a solicitor who practises in this area I am aware the HSE is not the sole contributor to this problem, nor can it be its saviour.

However, the recent difficulties highlight an ongoing crisis in this area due to lack of proper funding and planning. The HSE regularly fails to fulfil its statutory mandate, particularly with regard to putting the child’s welfare as the first and paramount consideration