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The inquiry into allegations of abuse at the Brothers of Charity services in Galway recommends:

The inquiry into allegations of abuse at the Brothers of Charity services in Galway recommends:

1: Continuing reviews of, and training for, child protection in both the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Garda Síochána.

2: A review of use of campus- style residential settings for some 3,000 people in the care of the HSE, or its service providers.

3: Investment in community- based and family-based care for people with intellectual disabilities.

4: A more robust system of contract arrangements between the HSE and agencies, focusing on safety.

5: Monitoring of standards for disability services by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

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