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"Mr President, this afternoon a very important event took place in Constanza County in Romania: the official opening of protected homes for over 100 people who currently live in unsatisfactory conditions. It came about as a partnership between the local county council, the Romanian Government and two Irish NGOs – Focus on Romania and the Aurelia Trust.
There has been a lot of debate – indeed, dispute – in this House about how Romania is caring for its most vulnerable children and young adults with handicaps. If that focus has helped to improve – as I believe it has – the plight of these people, then it will all have been worthwhile, even if it has upset the authorities.
Last week a report by Mental Disability Rights International caused huge concern and outrage because it outlined serious abuses in Romanian institutions. Today, that report is being discredited by some, perhaps too sweepingly.
The problem of trafficking has been identified by the Commission, and all Member States – including my own country, Ireland – need to play their part to stop this cruel and horrific trade in vulnerable human beings.
Perhaps, as Commissioner Rehn has outlined, we will resolve all these problems by October 2006, but these two countries must accede."@en1
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