A watchdog will investigate why two children in Ireland were taken from their Roma families and put into state care.
The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, will review the circumstances that led to Irish police removing the children from their homes.
She will receive two reports - from the Garda Commissioner and the Health Service Executive (HSE) - in two weeks' time.
Justice Minister Alan Shatter said it was important that the incidents - one in a Dublin suburb and the other a town in the Irish midlands - were reviewed independently, but insisted he believes the authorities acted in good faith.
"I've no doubt that in these two cases the Garda acted in good faith," Mr Shatter said.
"Fortunately it turned out that the concerns that arose in these cases were unfounded, and I'm very keen to ensure that any lessons that need to be learned are learned."
The Roma family of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed schoolgirl removed from them by Garda has supported calls for an independent investigation after tests proved she is their daughter.
A lawyer said they believed the authorities had no proper basis for their action after the seven-year-old was taken into state care for two nights.
A member of the public raised concerns about her appearance compared to relatives in the south Dublin suburb of Tallaght.
DNA results proved she belonged to her parents, who maintained she was theirs since she was taken by authorities on Monday afternoon.
Earlier, a Roma family in Athlone was reunited with their two-year-old son, who had been removed and spent Tuesday night in state care.
The toddler, also blond and blue-eyed, was returned after Garda were satisfied he was in fact theirs.
It comes amid fears there is hysteria after the case of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl named Maria who was found with a Roma family in Greece.
The Garda and health chiefs have been accused of racial profiling.
Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister also said questions need to be answered as to why the decisions were taken, and by whom to remove the children from their families.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said the ordeal must have been "very distressing" for those involved, and wanted to know the nature of the complaints that were made to police, which would have justified their concerns for the youngsters.
"Every child in this country and every family in this country, irrespective of their ethnic background, their religious background and any other background, is given the same rights," Mr Gilmore said.
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