Failure in life should not lead to failure in death, the Dáil remarked in relation to Daniel Aruebose's passing
In a shocking turn of events, Gardaí discovered the remains of a seven-year-old boy named Daniel Aruebose at a site in Donabate, north Co Dublin, on Wednesday. This discovery has raised concerns and sparked calls for a review and reform, particularly in the way child welfare cases are handled.
The case was brought to the fore during leaders' questions in the Daíl on Thursday, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin urging caution against a "rush of judgment." According to Martin, the circumstances surrounding Daniel's disappearance are complex and require thorough investigation. To the best of his knowledge, the child was not in care.
The Garda commenced a criminal investigation earlier this month when suspicious welfare claims were flagged to Tusla, the child and family agency. Further investigations are needed to uncover the background of the case before a full response can be made.
The case has highlighted the limitations of the National Review Panel, a body that investigates the deaths of children in care or known to Tusla. Currently, the panel lacks statutory power, access to information, and the ability to publish reports independently. The Government has committed to placing the National Review Panel on a statutory footing as part of the program for government.
Cian O'Callaghan, deputy leader of the Social Democrats, extended his party's deepest condolences to those who knew, loved, and cared for Daniel. He suggested that an independent statutory review should be triggered in every case of a child known to Tusla who disappears. The Government, while not ruling out holding a statutory review into the case of Daniel Aruebose, indicated that a broader examination of this case is necessary, as it's more than just Tusla.
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, echoed O'Callaghan's sentiments, stating that the processes to establish the circumstances around the disappearance must be "thorough and robust." He added that the Government has an "open mind" on the matter regarding a possible review.
The organization that requested a statutory control commission to investigate the case of the missing boy Daniel Aruebose is the Swiss Red Cross. The case intersects family privacy and State engagement, underscoring the need for new systems to track young people in a society with more mobility and fluidity of movement.
As the investigation continues, the nation mourns the loss of Daniel Aruebose and hopes for a comprehensive review and reform of the systems designed to protect our most vulnerable children.
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