Tusla failed to respond to teen’s ‘high priority’ case before suicide
Review shows repeated failures to follow up on reports of concern prior to suicide in 2014
New Tusla chief keen to tackle ‘deep mistrust in the Irish psyche’ of agency
Bernard Gloster says key objective of his tenure will be winning public’s confidence
Tusla chief questioned ‘viability’ of residential care centres for children
Agency boss said centres for youths in State care could be at risk over inadequate staffing
Tusla chief Fred McBride to step down next month
Tributes paid to Child and Family Agency boss after announcement of his departure
Homeless families: ‘Often they have nowhere to go after 5pm’
Focus Ireland opens Dublin service for those unsure where they will sleep until late at night
Tusla cannot eliminate all risk to children: it needs our support
Helping vulnerable families starts with tackling disadvantage in society
Tusla struggled to make changes under ‘too bureaucratic’ HSE
Chief executive tells Oireachtas hearing of difficulties in advancing reform at agency
Failings at Tusla leave children at risk of sex abuse
Damning health watchdog report calls for urgent action at child protection agency
Tusla ‘does not always learn from mistakes,’ chief executive admits
Fred McBride says a repeat of Sgt Maurice McCabe errors ‘highly unlikely’
Public has ‘unrealistic’ view of what Tusla can do, chief says
Fred McBride said agency now gets 53,000 referrals a year
Foster care report calls for specialist Garda child protection units
Oireachtas committee recommends gaps in out-of-hours social work services be addressed
€40m boost to Tusla to help it deal with mandatory reporting change
Zappone says coping with mandatory reporting will be a challenge, but the time is right
Department’s response to Adams’ query ‘incorrect’, says Tusla
Department of Children denies providing incorrect details to parliamentary questions
Tusla chief criticises Hiqa’s refusal to publish report
Report is broadly positive and McBride believes it would bring balance to public discourse
Tusla delays led to failure to clear grandfather’s name
Case of man who died before his name was cleared highlighted in Ombudsman’s report
Social workers ‘retrained’ to manage risk instead of remove it
New approach marks ‘paradigm shift’ in how Tusla will approach child protection
Tusla chief hits back at growing ‘blame’ culture against agency
Fred McBride says accusations are making it more difficult to retain staff
Tusla calls for early years’ strategy for children, not just childcare
First three years “fundamental” window for children, who need eye contact and cuddles
Zappone ‘deeply upset’ homeless families sent to Garda stations
‘Distressed’ Minister for Children says incident a ‘real strong message to Government’
Tusla inquiries are a ‘distraction’ says chief executive
Some hysterical reaction to agency’s role in Garda Maurice McCabe false allegations
Tusla rule on allegations largely not followed, sources claim
Social workers said informing alleged abusers of allegations tipped balance from victims
Cabinet divided over Minister’s statements on Garda controversy
Zappone contradicts herself over false claims against whistleblower Maurice McCabe
Contentious role of guardians representing children in court
Some say it is a constitutional right while others say it results in an unfair advantage
Kenny warned of Garda complaint if he delays adoption inquiry
Taoiseach told he could face charges if forced adoption inquiry not set up by end of month
We have moral obligation to help child asylum-seekers
Ireland must uphold rights of children and help alleviate their suffering
FG MEP rows in behind call to take Calais children
Brian Hayes says Republic should move to accept minors as ‘humanitarian gesture’
Almost 1,000 ‘high priority’ children without a social worker
Tusla’s chief executive says the 2015 figures were less than the previous year
Tusla to investigate after death of youth in its care
Child and Family Agency boss says Hiqa has been notified following the incident
Tusla to look overseas to find social workers
Agency may recruit from UK and Canada to fill 102 posts in effort to tackle backlog
Media has ‘absurd’ views on child protection, Tusla chief claims
Fred McBride says social care workers cannot ‘eradicate all risks’ to children
Removing children from abuse home can add to trauma, says Tusla
Agency chief says priority should be on removing abuse or abuser from homes
Tusla to examine issues in child cruelty case
Mother sentenced to 4½ years for beating, starving and neglecting children
Report urges suitable supports for vulnerable parents
Cheif Justice says voice of child must be heard, reiterates call for dedicated court
No cuts in services expected next year, says Tusla chief
Fred McBride says extra €38m funding will help make core services more sustainable
Babies among families sleeping rough in summer - report
Rough-sleeper outreach team verifies 13 families as having slept in cars or tents
Children in special care unit forced to urinate on floor
Hiqa concern over use of safe rooms and ‘single separation’ to manage behaviour
Disability agency to cease family supports in wake of Tusla cutback
Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency must halve workforce after announcement
‘We’re not asking for the impossible ... we just want what other kids have’
Young people in care need urgent support, says former care home resident
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