Adams Calls For Protection For People With Intellectual Disabilities

The Sinn Fein President says people with intellectual disabilities must have the protection of the State.

It comes as the Health watchdog this week published a damning report on the Redwood Extended care centre in Co. Meath.

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It found a high number of frequent and intensive physical interventions and restrictive measures were used there on a regular basis.

Gerry Adams says he raised the issue of conditions for patients at the facility last July with the then Health Minister James Reilly.