The seven-year-old was put into care when a member of the public reported the youngster was living with the family in a house in Dublin
Second youngster removed from family: The case in Dublin mirrors that of 'Maria
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DNA tests have confirmed that a little blonde girl taken from a Roma family in Ireland IS their daughter.
The child, who was taken from her home in Tallaght, south Dublin on Monday, was reunited with her mother this afternoon.
Her delighted sister, 21, revealed tonight: "Thank goodness she's coming home.
"We're throwing a big party for her.
"We don't care about anyone saying sorry, we just want her home.
"My sister phoned me from court.
"We're all just so happy."
She also said that the girl will be spoilt rotten after the dramatic events this week.
The girl's sister revealed their pregnant mum was allowed to see the seven-year-old for the first time since she was taken into care more than 48 hours ago.
The girl's older sister revealed: "She was very upset . They were crying.
"It was very upsetting but it was wonderful also to see her again."
The family had insisted the child, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, is theirs and had co-operated with the gardai and the HSE.
Her parents say they gave DNA samples on Tuesday and the profiling process is understood to have taken up to eight hours today.
Gardai decided to put the child into care on Monday after they became concerned about documents relating to the little girl's identity.
Speaking to Irishmirror.ie, her sister also claimed that the child had been in school as normal on Tuesday and that the principal had phoned them to tell her parents she was safe but "sad".
The result comes after a relieved dad of a two-year child taken in Athlone, Co Westmeath, demanded the HSE explain why they removed his child.
The 22-year-old's son was taken from him by the Gardai after there were doubts whether the child belonged to his parents.
But he was returned earlier today after the authorities were satisfied the child did belong to the family.
The guards arrived at 7pm on Tuesday evening and told the distraught father they'd be taking his little boy.
Confused by what was happening, the worried father asked what was going on.
He said: "The guards came to my house, he was knocking. Then they asked me to go to the garda station.
"I said of course, you know me, I know you. We don't make trouble.
"Then he tells my me after two hours that they are taking my son. I said why are you taking my child?
"I ask them {The HSE} too why did you take my child?"
The worried dad described how he had no idea where his son was as he stressed all night, thinking of ways to get him back.
Calls were made today into why the two Roma children were "abducted" from their families.
Case: A general view of the District Family Law Court in Dublin
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Martin Collins of Pavee Point, which works on behalf of Irish travellers and the Roma community, claimed the pair were "literally abducted from their families".
The group claimed both cases bore all the hallmarks of racial profiling and warned gardai and health chiefs to examine the facts before assuming a child with fair features does not belong to a Roma couple.
Mr Collins said: "We are extremely concerned and worried about these developments.
"We hope it is not the beginning of some sort of pattern where children of Roma parents who are not dark skinned and have brown eyes are taken away one after the other for DNA test after DNA test.
"It's outrageous. It's quite despicable.
"We are calling for an independent transparent inquiry in to the events that led to these children being taken in to care."
Mr Collins said while gardai must react to all reports of child protection allegations, their reaction must be evidence based, proportionate and given due process.
Mr Collins said that there were no grounds to believe that there was an immediate and serious risk to the welfare of the children in either case, as required by law for the removal of a child from their home.
He said: "They were both cared for, had adequate shelter, clothing and food. They were well loved.
"At no point at all was there an issue of an immediate and serious risk.
"These are quite clearly cases of racial profiling.
"Not every Roma has brown eyes and dark skin, the same as not every Spanish person does."
The Immigrant Council of Ireland also said the Irish Government should immediately outline what procedures are in place across all public services to prevent racial profiling.
It said the two high-profile cases have raised questions over whether minorities are being subjected to excessive attention from gardai.
Chief Executive Denise Charlton said: "Ireland has already been warned by a Council of Europe report in February about the need to prevent racial profiling, and the events of the past week have done little to reassure migrants that this has taken place.
"The placing of two children from the Roma community into care comes just one week after the Government announced that people from abroad would account for a disproportionate 50% of social welfare checks as part of a new crackdown on fraud.
"Any targeting of members of an individual community for such scrutiny, on the basis of unfounded perceptions that they are more likely than others to break the law, is wrong."
Ms Charlton said robust anti-racism policies and procedures are key to ensure fair access to and delivery of our public services.
She added: "It is time for the Government to outline what procedures are in place to reassure people, both Irish and migrant, that no one need fear being targeted because of their background, belief or colour of their skin."
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Second youngster removed from family: The case in Dublin mirrors that of 'Maria
Getty
DNA tests have confirmed that a little blonde girl taken from a Roma family in Ireland IS their daughter.
The child, who was taken from her home in Tallaght, south Dublin on Monday, was reunited with her mother this afternoon.
Her delighted sister, 21, revealed tonight: "Thank goodness she's coming home.
"We're throwing a big party for her.
"We don't care about anyone saying sorry, we just want her home.
"My sister phoned me from court.
"We're all just so happy."
She also said that the girl will be spoilt rotten after the dramatic events this week.
The girl's sister revealed their pregnant mum was allowed to see the seven-year-old for the first time since she was taken into care more than 48 hours ago.
The girl's older sister revealed: "She was very upset . They were crying.
"It was very upsetting but it was wonderful also to see her again."
The family had insisted the child, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, is theirs and had co-operated with the gardai and the HSE.
Her parents say they gave DNA samples on Tuesday and the profiling process is understood to have taken up to eight hours today.
Gardai decided to put the child into care on Monday after they became concerned about documents relating to the little girl's identity.
Speaking to Irishmirror.ie, her sister also claimed that the child had been in school as normal on Tuesday and that the principal had phoned them to tell her parents she was safe but "sad".
The result comes after a relieved dad of a two-year child taken in Athlone, Co Westmeath, demanded the HSE explain why they removed his child.
The 22-year-old's son was taken from him by the Gardai after there were doubts whether the child belonged to his parents.
But he was returned earlier today after the authorities were satisfied the child did belong to the family.
The guards arrived at 7pm on Tuesday evening and told the distraught father they'd be taking his little boy.
Confused by what was happening, the worried father asked what was going on.
He said: "The guards came to my house, he was knocking. Then they asked me to go to the garda station.
"I said of course, you know me, I know you. We don't make trouble.
"Then he tells my me after two hours that they are taking my son. I said why are you taking my child?
"I ask them {The HSE} too why did you take my child?"
The worried dad described how he had no idea where his son was as he stressed all night, thinking of ways to get him back.
Calls were made today into why the two Roma children were "abducted" from their families.
Case: A general view of the District Family Law Court in Dublin PA
Martin Collins of Pavee Point, which works on behalf of Irish travellers and the Roma community, claimed the pair were "literally abducted from their families".
The group claimed both cases bore all the hallmarks of racial profiling and warned gardai and health chiefs to examine the facts before assuming a child with fair features does not belong to a Roma couple.
Mr Collins said: "We are extremely concerned and worried about these developments.
"We hope it is not the beginning of some sort of pattern where children of Roma parents who are not dark skinned and have brown eyes are taken away one after the other for DNA test after DNA test.
"It's outrageous. It's quite despicable.
"We are calling for an independent transparent inquiry in to the events that led to these children being taken in to care."
Mr Collins said while gardai must react to all reports of child protection allegations, their reaction must be evidence based, proportionate and given due process.
Mr Collins said that there were no grounds to believe that there was an immediate and serious risk to the welfare of the children in either case, as required by law for the removal of a child from their home.
He said: "They were both cared for, had adequate shelter, clothing and food. They were well loved.
"At no point at all was there an issue of an immediate and serious risk.
"These are quite clearly cases of racial profiling.
"Not every Roma has brown eyes and dark skin, the same as not every Spanish person does."
The Immigrant Council of Ireland also said the Irish Government should immediately outline what procedures are in place across all public services to prevent racial profiling.
It said the two high-profile cases have raised questions over whether minorities are being subjected to excessive attention from gardai.
Chief Executive Denise Charlton said: "Ireland has already been warned by a Council of Europe report in February about the need to prevent racial profiling, and the events of the past week have done little to reassure migrants that this has taken place.
"The placing of two children from the Roma community into care comes just one week after the Government announced that people from abroad would account for a disproportionate 50% of social welfare checks as part of a new crackdown on fraud.
"Any targeting of members of an individual community for such scrutiny, on the basis of unfounded perceptions that they are more likely than others to break the law, is wrong."
Ms Charlton said robust anti-racism policies and procedures are key to ensure fair access to and delivery of our public services.
She added: "It is time for the Government to outline what procedures are in place to reassure people, both Irish and migrant, that no one need fear being targeted because of their background, belief or colour of their skin."
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