"For two weeks, to the public he was the "missing child" without a name or a face. Now that we have seen the smiling (then two-year-old) Daniel Aruebose, an indelible impression has been made. The tragedy took us to a field in Donabate. However, the journey to finding answers, so as to safeguard against this ever happening again, must take as long as it takes."
"If he was cheated of a childhood, and a future, we must do all we can to guarantee more children are not. That such a thing could happen has struck the nation to the core. But concern must turn to action. Tusla has described his death as "an unimaginable tragedy", but no disappearance can be approached from a basis of it being "unimaginable". Children are always vulnerable and terrible things can happen."
"We need to understand how such a series of calamitous failures can occur. Children's Minister Norma Foley has instructed Tusla to conduct a "well-being check", and thousands of cases will come under review. The case has also been referred to the National Review Panel. Calls for a statutory investigation with the full powers of the State to compel witnesses have also been made."
The two-year-old child Daniel Aruebose was identified after two weeks and found deceased in a field in Donabate. The case exposed a series of calamitous failures in child welfare oversight and raised national alarm. Tusla described the death as an "unimaginable tragedy" while officials warned that no disappearance should be treated as unimaginable because children remain vulnerable. Children's Minister Norma Foley ordered a well-being check and thousands of cases will be reviewed. The case was referred to the National Review Panel and calls have been made for a statutory investigation with powers to compel witnesses. Political leaders urged facts before assigning blame, but systemic scrutiny will follow.
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