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# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 10 October, 2019
Parents left in limbo after Tusla closes unregistered aftercare facility in south Dublin
Dimples Creche in Sandyford has been forced to close its after-care from tomorrow.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Woman avoids being sent back to jail for identifying her son in childcare proceedings on social media
It is a criminal offence to identify anyone who is the subject of childcare proceedings.
# child-and-family-agency - Monday 8 July, 2019
Court decides child in foster care can go to Church of Ireland school against wishes of Catholic parents
The child’s parents did not consent to her attendance at the school.
# child-and-family-agency - Monday 24 June, 2019
More than 6,000 physical abuse referrals to child and family agency last year
The most common form of abuse in cases referred to Tusla was emotional abuse.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 23 May, 2019
Taoiseach will act upon report which lists catalogue of failures into HSE and Tusla handling of foster home abuse case
The children involved were left with a foster family for several years despite abuse claims.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
New website launched to help explain to children in care why Tusla is in their lives
The website has been designed by young people with lived experience of the care system.
# child-and-family-agency - Friday 23 November, 2018
Tusla sets up helpline in wake of reports of 71 alleged abusers in Scouting Ireland review
It comes after Minister Katherine Zappone revealed the findings earlier this week.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 30 August, 2018
The CEO of Tusla, Fred McBride, is resigning
The organisation has been plagued with a number of scandals in recent years.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 29 March, 2018
Social workers have to develop skills to deal with allegations of historical abuse 'on the hoof'
The CEO of Tusla has said this area is “one of the most challenging” aspects of the agency’s work.
# child-and-family-agency - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Tusla will underspend its 2017 budget by €11.4m - here's why
The Child and Family Agency identified hiring and retaining staff, as well as reputational damage as challenges this year.
# child-and-family-agency - Saturday 10 March, 2018
High Court rules that teenager's HIV need not be disclosed to young woman
The case was taken by the Child and Family Agency.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Parents whose son missed 243 days of school in 3 years fail to turn up to court
The father told an education and welfare officer that the missed school days were a result of his “bad back”.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
Family living without running water sue Donegal County Council after it deferred housing support
The Traveller family had been told that they presented a risk of engaging in anti-social behaviour.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 12 September, 2017
'Extremely vulnerable' teenager in State care needs to be transferred to UK, court hears
Those involved in her treatment say the best place for the 16-year-old is at the St Andrew’s Healthcare facility in Northampton.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
'Out of control' teen admitted to hospital as Tusla had nowhere else to place him
The boy damaged his family home during a fight with his mother over unwashed clothing.
# child-and-family-agency - Monday 21 August, 2017
Former Tusla boss was paid €40k after leaving post last year
The figures were revealed in the agency’s annual accounts.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
'You cannot trust these people' - Woman who had disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla slams report on its failings
The woman, whose records were lost by the HSE/Tusla for over three years, says she feels the latest ombudsman report into Tusla’s complaints procedures won’t change anything.
# child-and-family-agency - Wednesday 19 July, 2017
Poll: Would you consider home schooling your children?
A report this morning suggests that the number of children home-schooled in Ireland has doubled in the past five years.
# child-and-family-agency - Friday 21 April, 2017
'You have come a long way': Court hears how mother turned life around to regain access to child
The judge adjourned the case until October, when the mother and child’s progress will be seen.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Family Support Agency board member overclaimed €40k in expenses
“Obviously, in hindsight, it was wrong, there is no question about that,” Richard Hickey said.
Child remains in care after parents refuse to answer phone or turn up to court hearing
The family court heard that the family had living arrangements “unsuitable for a young child”.
# child-and-family-agency - Wednesday 19 April, 2017
16-year-old whose 'life is in danger' over suspected drug debt to be placed in secure care
The teen had been unable to explain how he came into possession of quantities of cash, counsel said.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 18 April, 2017
'I don't want waiting lists': Judge rules 'with a heavy heart' for kids to remain in foster care
The judge rejected an application to return the children home to their father.
# child-and-family-agency - Saturday 24 December, 2016
Over 120 children under the age of one were in state care last Christmas
The Child and Family Agency has a statutory duty to children who are not receiving adequate care and protection.
# child-and-family-agency - Sunday 30 October, 2016
'It's not the State's problem, it's the family's': Care system to adopt tough love approach
The chief executive of Tusla said the agency wants families to share more power and responsibility, and to “own their problems”.
# child-and-family-agency - Saturday 29 October, 2016
'Some flee immediately': Migrants pretending to be children to get into Ireland
So far this year, Tusla has received 97 referrals into its team for separated children seeking asylum.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 4 October, 2016
Pregnant teen jailed for kicking student in the head loses appeal against sentence
The teen was caught on CCTV attacking the Brazilian national.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 22 September, 2016
Girl, 16, placed in secure care over fears that she could be sexually exploited
It is understood the girl, who went missing recently, was involved with an older man.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 15 September, 2016
Children in 'disturbing' sex abuse case to remain in care until next year
The children, who are both under the age of ten, will continue in the care of their foster parents.
# child-and-family-agency - Monday 29 August, 2016
Child in foster care has "serious anxiety" and worries about his mother's welfare
A family court heard the child recently had an argument with his foster family.
# child-and-family-agency - Saturday 27 August, 2016
A day in the Family Court: Child not told when father might visit to 'avoid disappointment'
The Child and Family Agency told the court the father was making good steps towards recovery.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 23 August, 2016
More than 150 court summonses sent to parents about poor school attendance
Tusla’s annual report shows there were over 6,300 children in care in Ireland in 2015.
# child-and-family-agency - Friday 19 August, 2016
Judge says alleged sexual abuse of two children is 'most disturbing evidence' he has seen in 20 years
The children’s foster parents do not want them to be reunited with their biological parents.
# child-and-family-agency - Wednesday 17 August, 2016
Jeff's story: A worried little boy in care - quiet, kind and deeply troubled
The child had been placed in care because of family violence, parental alcohol use and neglect and remained in care until he was an adult.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 24 May, 2016
Heartbroken grandparents say Tusla custody battle is 'killing' them Exclusive
Following yesterday’s exclusive report by TheJournal.ie, Tusla has commented further on the situation.
# child-and-family-agency - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
Concern over sudden closure of care home for children in Donegal
Some of the children in the home were moved out of the county entirely at short notice.
# child-and-family-agency - Friday 13 May, 2016
Dublin couple face garda probe after their son misses school for four years
They’ve claimed he’s been too ill to attend but have not provided Tusla with proof.
# child-and-family-agency - Monday 15 February, 2016
Former GAA coach fails in bid to challenge ruling that he’s a risk to children
In 2013 the Child and Family Agency found he was a risk to children and third parties should be informed of this.
# child-and-family-agency - Tuesday 22 September, 2015
Mother claims authorities only let her spend an hour with her son every fortnight
The woman is currently challenging the decision to reduce her access facilities.
# child-and-family-agency - Thursday 4 June, 2015
Ignored, abandoned, deprived of food: Abuse suffered by Irish kids before they go into care
The most common form of abuse is neglect and some children suffer horrific physical and sexual abuse before the State is called on to intervene.
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Poll: What Government coalition do you want?
WITH TALKS BETWEEN Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to take place next week, the prospect of a Grand Coalition is looking like a distinct possibility.
According to a Business Post/Red C opinion poll today, fewer than two in ten people want another General Election.
Some 26% of the 3,700 voters surveyed favour a grand coalition involving Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and smaller parties.
Another 26% favour a Sinn Féin-led left-wing government, while 19% of voters say they would prefer a coalition involving Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and smaller parties.
So, today we’re asking: What Government coalition do you want?
Poll Results:
Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael grand coalition with smaller parties (6555)
Sinn Féin-led coalition with smaller parties (3863)
Another General Election (3222)
Sinn Féin-Fianna Fáil coalition with smaller parties (2920)
None of the above (1013)
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