It made a lot of people uncomfortable.
In a special report on Tuesday night’s Prime Time, Aoife Hegarty and David Doran revealed details of a foster care scandal in the west of Ireland, where children were left at risk for years despite sexual abuse allegations.
The revelations followed on from a previous case involving a young woman known by the pseudonym ‘Grace’, a young woman with profound intellectual disabilities who was left in a foster home in Waterford for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual abuse allegations.
The report made for harrowing viewing at times and the refusal of the HSE and child and family agency Tusla to provide representation on the show led to criticism from viewers.
On #rtept tonight, new revelations of failures in our foster system, with children left in care for years despite allegations of sex abuse.
— RTÉ Prime Time (@RTE_PrimeTime) April 12, 2016
When it comes to such issues Ireland's government have always reacted rather than focus thoroughly on prevention #rtept #fostercare #neglect
— Wayne Jacob (@Wayne_Jacob_) April 12, 2016
#rtept #vinb in years to come, we will look back in shame at how the children of this nation are treated. There's no WE now, only them 1/2
— Kevin Murphy (@KMurphyIndep) April 12, 2016
#rtept #vinb those who hold onto power at any cost to keep the golden circles going and the children of Ireland be damned
— Kevin Murphy (@KMurphyIndep) April 12, 2016
We move from one scandal to another…….our shambloix system of child protection continues…..nothing changes. #rtept
— Thomas O Driscoll (@ThOmAsOD) April 12, 2016
#rtept truly chilling to hear the dearth of necessary resources not in place in our systems to protect our children #Daniel #Deirdre #Grace
— Nikki #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 (@nikki_gavan) April 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/SamanthaCooney/status/719995198856695808
https://twitter.com/celticpraxis/status/719997320381730817
https://twitter.com/JoeCleary1to1/status/720002196570566657
We need accountability for systemic failures in @HSElive and TUSLA for these grave repeated abuse failures to protect vulnerable kids #rtept
— Dr Jim Gray (@DrJimGray) April 12, 2016
Time and time again this country proves it's hatred of children. #NothingToSeeHere #MoveAlong #rtept
— 🇮🇪L🕯v🇺🇦 (@Cailincaher) April 12, 2016
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