socialist deputies launch a parliamentary commission of inquiry

The deputies of the Socialist Party announced, Wednesday March 13, that they will exercise their annual drawing right, giving them the de facto possibility of launching a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the dysfunctions of Social Assistance for Children (ASE). ).

With this commission of inquiry, at the initiative of the deputy for Val-de-Marne Isabelle Santiago, the deputies wish “shedding light on the dysfunctions of child welfare”indicate the socialist and related deputies in a press release. “All the indicators are on red”they argue, as evidenced by the death in January of a 15-year-old girl, Lily, found hanged in a hotel in Puy-de-Dôme where she had been placed by the Child Protection services.

“Professionals on the front line are too few in number, work in extremely precarious conditions and the structures are unsuitable for welcoming young people with traumatic experiences”, explains the press release from the socialist deputies. This commission of inquiry allowing the organization of six months of hearings before a report, “is a prerequisite before launching a major reform of this sector”explain the socialist deputies.

Isabelle Santiago is also at the initiative of the bill adopted at the end of January aimed at facilitating the withdrawal of parental authority of a parent convicted of a crime committed against their child or the other parent or for incestuous sexual assault. on her child.