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DNA tests on Dublin Roma girl 'show she is part of family' DNA tests prove Dublin Roma girl is part of family
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It is understood DNA tests have proved that a seven-year-old girl taken from a Roma family in Dublin on Monday is their daughter. DNA tests have proved that a seven-year-old girl taken from a Roma family in Dublin on Monday is their daughter.
Police removed the seven-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl from her home in the Tallaght area. The family said they were "delighted" that their daughter is coming home.
The parents told police the child was their daughter, but officers were not satisfied with the explanation, nor with the documents that were produced. They also said they would be taking legal advice, and that serious questions have arisen over the procedures used in the case.
The child was taken into temporary care. The seven-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl had been removed by police from her Tallaght home and taken into temporary care.
The police action took place against the background of international interest in the case of a blonde-haired child being taken from a Roma family in Greece last week. In a statement issued through their solicitor the family said: "Her removal has been a cause of huge upset to her parents, her brothers and sisters, and the young girl herself.
Greek police are investigating whether the girl had been abducted. "Our clients also wish to say they do not believe that what has happened to their family over the few days should ever have happened.
"They do not accept that this was any proper or sufficient basis to take their daughter away from them."
The parents had told police on Monday the child was their daughter, but officers were not satisfied with the explanation, nor with the documents that were produced.
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Meanwhile, a two-year-old boy from a Roma family who was briefly taken into care in County Westmeath has been reunited with his parents.Meanwhile, a two-year-old boy from a Roma family who was briefly taken into care in County Westmeath has been reunited with his parents.
The boy was taken from his family on Tuesday in Athlone and returned a day later.The boy was taken from his family on Tuesday in Athlone and returned a day later.
Alan Shatter, the Irish minister for justice, said he will be asking the Garda (Police) Commissioner for a report on the two cases.
A Garda statement said: "An Garda Síochána want to assure the community that we take extremely seriously all reports received from members of the public concerning child welfare issues."
The Irish police action took place against the background of international interest in the case of a blonde-haired child being taken from a Roma family in Greece last week.
Greek police are investigating whether the girl had been abducted.