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Wed 07 Jul 2010Andrews says HSE failings 'unacceptable'
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Barry Andrews said the Hiqa reports into foster care services "clearly illustrate" the need for the HSE to comply with its statutory obligations to children at risk.
"It is unacceptable that compliance with basic regulations should vary so wildly," Mr Andrews said. "It is not good enough that the HSE would wait until Hiqa point out the many deficits identified in these reports before making improvements."
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