Jerry spoke to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. He asked him about the Farrelly Commission report into allegations that a profoundly disabled woman had been sexually abused since childhood by her foster father. The commission of investigation was established eight years ago. The final report, published yesterday, made no findings that she had experienced sexual or emotional abuse while living with the foster family over a 20-year period. It found she was subjected to neglect. The report recommended that in relation to seven other people in the care of the same foster family, that they should ‘potentially be investigated further’.

Jerry also spoke to the junior minister about the Government’s plans to ban short-term lets in cities and towns but not rural areas with a population of 10,000 or fewer.

He also asked the independent TD from South Kerry about the disappearance of Michael Gaine from Kenmare who was last seen on March 20th.