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	Garda&iacute; are investigating claims a child has been offered for sale in Limerick.</p>
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	A spokesman for the Garda Press Office confirmed gardai have begun an investigation into the claims.</p>
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	&quot;Garda&iacute; at Roxboro Road are presently conducting enquiries into the circumstances of the reporting of the incident and possible child welfare issues,&quot; a spokesman at the Garda Press Office stated.</p>
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	The incident was brought to the attention of Garda&iacute; after concerns were raised by a number of people in online posts published on Facebook. The posts have since been deleted.</p>
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	It is claimed the incident occurred around 5.10pm on February 15th last, outside a premises on the south side of Limerick city.</p>
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	Garda&iacute; were alerted after members of the public expressed concern about claims a woman had been trying to sell or give away the child.</p>
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	The child at the centre of the claims is said to be a male toddler.</p>
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	When asked if a child had been taken into care, or if Garda&iacute; had made any arrests, a garda press office spokesman responded: &quot;If criminality is deemed to be factor in this incident An Garda S&iacute;och&aacute;na will investigate the matter fully.&quot;</p>
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	When asked if it was aware of the alleged incident, Tusla the Child and Famy Agency said: &ldquo;Tusla &ndash; Child and Family Agency does not comment on individual cases.&quot;</p>
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	&quot;This is to protect the privacy and wellbeing of the children and families with whom we work.&quot;</p>
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	&quot;Tusla screens and assesses all child protection concerns received in line with &lsquo;Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children&#39;.&rdquo;</p>
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	(Published by the Irish Examiner on the 28th February 2017)</p>
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