Society’s failure to address alcohol abuse is harming vulnerable children, according to the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Geoffrey Shannon.
Dr Shannon has been looking back at his report last year on the use of section 12 powers by the Gardaí.
He describes one incident where a baby was taken from its mother under section 12 of the Childcare Act, when she was found drunk at a fast-food outlet.
"The female was slapping the child hard, dragging the baby child across wet ground, throwing the baby into the air in a carefree manner causing concern," said Dr Shannon.
Source: The Irish Examiner, 24/05/18
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