Social workers claim HSE blocking appointments to vacant positionsHEALTH AUTHORITIES have been accused of blocking the appointment of social workers to vacant posts, despite the official stance…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Call for fast response to children at risk reportsCHILDREN’S GROUPS and social workers have called for greater emphasis on the early assessment of children at risk to help protect…Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Hundreds of children at risk as staff forced to ignore reportsHUNDREDS OF urgent child protection reports are not being assessed or followed up, leaving vulnerable young people in situations…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Early assessment of children urgedChildren’s groups and social workers have called for greater emphasis on the early assessment of children at risk to help protect…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Places sought for patientsHEALTH AUTHORITIES are under pressure to find alternative accommodation for dozens of patients in the acute unit of a major psychiatric…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
When does a food crisis become a famine?FOR MONTHS, aid agencies were warning about a devastating drought in the Horn of AfricaTue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Case illustrates gaps in system continue to fail vulnerable youngANALYSIS : Abuse case underlines need to place Children First guidelines on a statutory basis quicklyTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Minister needs to do her homework on early school leaversANALYSIS : Is the welfare system really a “lifestyle choice” for early school leavers?Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Review team to examine handling of neglect caseHEALTH AUTHORITIES have confirmed that a special review team is to examine how social services handled the case of a mother who…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Breaking child abuse law to mean fines or jailFAILURE TO abide by laws which will force the disclosure of information on child neglect or abuse will result in tough sanctions…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
'More of this country's young people are dying from alcohol than anything else'Irish people are among the heaviest consumers of alcohol in EuropeSat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Child protection moves are overdue but must be backed with support on groundWILL THE Government’s plans to strengthen child protection laws be robust enough to ensure young people are not failed again …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Child protection guide launchedThe privacy of the Confession box cannot be used as an excuse for failing to disclose child sexual abuse, Minister for Children…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Hiqa backs closure of unit at RoscommonTHE STATE’S health standards watchdog has said it supports the new model of service being introduced at Roscommon hospital.Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Garda Commissioner apologises for failing victimsREACTION: STATE AUTHORITIES criticised in the Cloyne report insisted they have taken steps to ensure abuse allegations will …Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Hiqa 'concern' over hospital safetyThe State’s health standards watchdog has said that it did not recommend the closure of Roscommon hospital, but did express “…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Banks' advisory costs to top €160m as they seek to meet stress test targetsIRISH BANKS will end up spending well over €160 million on lawyers, investment advisers and underwriters as part of their efforts…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Quinn presses orders over redress shortfallMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has insisted he is not “trying to bankrupt” religious institutions by seeking a bigger contribution…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Hospitals face major staff shortagesMANY HOSPITALS across the State are facing significant staff shortages from today as a result of a shortfall of about 150 junior…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Nama shows public there is artistic merit in downturnAFTER THE tax hikes, pension levies, universal social charges and health spending cuts of recent years, the citizens of Ireland…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Troubled teenager put in 'unsafe' unitHEALTH AUTHORITIES have placed a troubled teenage boy in a special care unit in Limerick which staff have warned is “unsafe” …Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Closure of unit still the best option, says LynchCLINICIANS AND patients at St Michael’s psychiatric unit in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, received a surprise visit by Minister of State…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Definitive results expected to be published next MarchCENSUS 2011: YESTERDAY’S preliminary results of Census 2011 were based on “summary counts” by the 4,850 census enumerators…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Commuter belt shows strongest population growthPOPULATION GROWTH has been highest in commuter belt counties such as Laois, Cavan, north Dublin and Meath over the past five …Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Rising, young population brings mixed benefitsIRELAND’S POPULATION growth is on course to continue over the coming years, giving us the youngest age profile and the fewest…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Unpaid charges costing local authorities hundreds of millionsLOCAL AUTHORITIES are losing hundreds of millions of euro in unpaid rates and levies from businesses, property developers and…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Unpaid charges costing millionsLocal authorities are losing hundreds of millions of euro in unpaid rates and levies from businesses, property developers and…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Population at highest level in 150 years, census data to showTODAY’S CENSUS results are expected to show that the population has reached its highest level in 150 years, despite increased…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Government needs to move on mentally disabledANALYSIS : Changing outdated practices will require courage and conviction at the highest levelWed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Report urges closure of all homes for mentally disabledHEALTH AUTHORITIES have pledged to act on a report which states that all institutions for people with intellectual disabilities…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Homes for mentally disabled to closeHealth authorities have pledged to act on a report which states that all institutions for people with intellectual disabilities…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Parental demand at heart of school patronage, says QuinnPATRONS OF new schools will be obliged to show there is parental demand for their kind of educational approach, Minister for …Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
40 schools to be built to meet pupil numbers riseFORTY primary and secondary schools are due to be built over the next six years to meet a sharp increase in the school-going …Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Patrons to apply to run new schoolsNew arrangements have been announced for the patronage of 40 new schools due to be established over the next six years.Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
€3m tax cost for every 1,000 same-sex civil partnershipsTHE MAXIMUM cost to the exchequer of extending marriage-like income tax benefits to same-sex civil partners is likely to be €…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
High-profile asylum-seeker may be deported after rulingNIGERIAN ASYLUM-SEEKER and mother-of-two Pamela Izevbekhai is likely to face deportation after the European Court of Human Rights…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Doctors may face two years' work in public hospitalsDOCTORS WHO train in Ireland may be required to work for at least two years in the public health system as part of a fresh attempt…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Irish drug death rate among highest in EuropeIRELAND HAS one of the highest levels of drug-related deaths in Europe, according to a United Nations report on the global drug…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
President urges unity on mental healthPRESIDENT MARY McAleese yesterday challenged State agencies, voluntary groups and schools to find new ways to work together in…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Winning hearts, healing mindsSUCCESS STORIES: Joan Hamilton planned Slí Eile, a residential centre for people discharged from psychiatric hospitals, as a…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Ireland among worst for drug deathsIreland has one of the highest levels of drug-related deaths in Europe, according to a United Nations report on the global drug…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Irish women subjected to 'brutal' surgery in childbirthA REPORT to be published today will claim that a previously undisclosed form of “brutal” childbirth surgery was used on Irish…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Getting their ducks in a rowSUCCESS STORIES: Ronnie and Lyla Steele started rearing ducks 50 years agoSat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Press body upholds 'vermin' complaintTHE PRESS Ombudsman has upheld a complaint against a column in the Irish Independent earlier this year which described drug users…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
Public invited to vote for favourite new buildingTHE PUBLIC has been invited to vote for their favourite new building from a shortlist of 38 projects around the country.Mon Jun 13 2011 - 01:00
An artistic form of drug rehabCan art help transform drug users’ lives? A project in Dublin is proving that it canTue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Charities to draw up code of governanceCHARITIES HAVE taken the first step towards drawing up a governance code aimed at boosting transparency and bolstering public…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Charities draw up new codeCharities have taken the first step towards drawing up new governance guidelines aimed at maintaining public trust and confidence…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
State making ground rent payments on 53 propertiesTHE GOVERNMENT is facing fresh calls to abolish ground rent payments following the latest figures which show the State is making…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Concern raised over conditions of care residencesA REPORT by the State’s mental health watchdog has raised concern over the conditions of some community residences which are …Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
