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Journeys with TheJournal.ie: A trip for the kids through the Phoenix Park Tunnel

Oct 19th 2016, 6:00 PM 16,051 Views 11 Comments

Our latest winner of a free Irish Rail trip is the CRC school Clontarf which is going to take its students on a tour of the new Phoenix Park Tunnel.

Troubled Rehab and CRC lottery takes first, faltering step towards recovery

# The Trust

Troubled Rehab and CRC lottery takes first, faltering step towards recovery

Mar 29th 2016, 1:00 AM 22,071 Views 25 Comments

The Care Trust, affected by its parent charities’ scandals, is back in the black – but all is not as it seems.

Special needs assistant loses damages claim after accusing principal of bullying

# Central Remedial Clinic

Special needs assistant loses damages claim after accusing principal of bullying

Jan 28th 2016, 6:01 AM 21,848 Views 11 Comments

The woman had claimed she suffered anxiety and distress as a result of her treatment by the principal.

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014

# Prime Numbers

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014

Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 PM 14,802 Views 13 Comments

How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…

Opinion: We can’t let bad charities sour us on doing good this Christmas

# Spread A Little Tenderness

Opinion: We can’t let bad charities sour us on doing good this Christmas

Dec 6th 2014, 8:00 AM 119 Views 16 Comments

Giving to those in need is a special thing in a world where so much indifference and evil is given free rein; we cannot allow bad apples to shake our faith in good.

Reilly closely monitoring for allegations of Jimmy Savile abuse in Ireland

# Crc

Reilly closely monitoring for allegations of Jimmy Savile abuse in Ireland

Jul 27th 2014, 8:15 AM 6,849 Views 16 Comments

James Reilly and Charlie Flanagan met previously to discuss the issue.

One family a day is becoming homeless in Dublin

# Focus Ireland

One family a day is becoming homeless in Dublin

Jul 14th 2014, 5:45 PM 11,823 Views 48 Comments

Focus Ireland said that there has been a “stark increase” in the number of families becoming homeless in the last 18 months.

Are gardaí investigating Savile's activities in Ireland? They're staying tight-lipped

# Crc

Are gardaí investigating Savile's activities in Ireland? They're staying tight-lipped

Jul 13th 2014, 7:45 AM 9,401 Views 27 Comments

A solicitor who represented a number of Savile’s victims said that Ireland needs to “dig deeper” with its investigations.

'We knew we’d overstepped the mark' - former CRC Chair admits ignoring HSE

# Not Perfect

'We knew we’d overstepped the mark' - former CRC Chair admits ignoring HSE

Jul 3rd 2014, 9:55 PM 14,016 Views 11 Comments

TD Simon Harris said that the Clinic’s board showed “blatant disregard” for the HSE when it hired Brian Conlan.

The CRC hasn't asked for Paul Kiely to repay part of his €742K pay-out... yet

# Salary Top-ups

The CRC hasn't asked for Paul Kiely to repay part of his €742K pay-out... yet

Jul 3rd 2014, 1:37 PM 8,273 Views 22 Comments

During today’s PAC meeting, Shane Ross questioned how the HSE could not know about the CRC’s charitable wing. He said it took him just 20 minutes to discover its existence.

PAC will be discussing the CRC today, but who is going to turn up?

# One Out Of Four Aint Bad

PAC will be discussing the CRC today, but who is going to turn up?

Jul 3rd 2014, 6:30 AM 3,627 Views 5 Comments

Former CRC chair Hamilton Goulding will attend, as will his successor Kieran Timmins.

Ex-CRC chief "extremely ill", unable to answer questions about €742k pay-off

# PAC

Ex-CRC chief "extremely ill", unable to answer questions about €742k pay-off

Jun 26th 2014, 10:47 AM 14,642 Views 79 Comments

The Public Accounts Committee is due to hold further hearings on the scandal hit disability clinic next week.

Former CRC chief rejects that any fundraised money was kept secret

# Hamilton Goulding

Former CRC chief rejects that any fundraised money was kept secret

Jun 19th 2014, 10:31 PM 6,977 Views 12 Comments

A report found that the CRC set up its charitable arm for the sole purpose of making sure it got as much money as possible from the HSE.

A 27-year-old woman who has attended the CRC since she was a baby describes what it's like

# Case Study

A 27-year-old woman who has attended the CRC since she was a baby describes what it's like

Jun 19th 2014, 1:31 PM 15,363 Views 12 Comments

Mary, who has severe cerebral palsy, has relied upon the CRC since she was just 8 months old.

The report into the CRC says it only set up its side charity to get more money from the HSE

# Scandal

The report into the CRC says it only set up its side charity to get more money from the HSE

Jun 19th 2014, 12:44 PM 6,254 Views 21 Comments

The investigation into the CRC’s finances says that it now has solid systems of financial control in place.

'We'll establish who’s bogus and who’s not': Charity Regulator Chair promises reform

# Public Confidence

'We'll establish who’s bogus and who’s not': Charity Regulator Chair promises reform

Jun 18th 2014, 4:31 PM 4,951 Views 6 Comments

The body was set up in the wake of the controversies that surrounded the CRC and Rehab.

PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'

# Medical Cards

PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'

Jun 12th 2014, 4:50 PM 9,763 Views 28 Comments

John McGuinness called on the HSE’s Director General and the Secretary General of the Department of Health to resign.

'Totally unacceptable': Concern that PAC has monopoly on probe into spending of €3.25bn

# Committee Wars

'Totally unacceptable': Concern that PAC has monopoly on probe into spending of €3.25bn

Jun 6th 2014, 7:30 AM 6,485 Views 27 Comments

The Oireachtas Health Committee is seeking to change the rules that currently prevent any other Oireachtas committee from investigating matters that are already being probed by the powerful Public Accounts Committee.

'I take one less slice of bread for lunch' - how Irish children deal with recession

# Every Little Helps

'I take one less slice of bread for lunch' - how Irish children deal with recession

May 31st 2014, 7:37 PM 25,587 Views 72 Comments

Last week Childline said its service deals not just with abuse children, but with children who are worried about the recession and how it’s impacted on their families.

'We've told children we're here for them 24/7 - if charity crisis continues we won't be'

# Childline

'We've told children we're here for them 24/7 - if charity crisis continues we won't be'

May 27th 2014, 10:54 PM 9,210 Views 36 Comments

Ahead of the charity’s AGM in Dublin today, the ISPCC said it is now at breaking point and could be forced to close Childline at night – when children need them most.

Fall in donations hits Bóthar as 7 out of 19 staff made redundant

# Charities

Fall in donations hits Bóthar as 7 out of 19 staff made redundant

May 20th 2014, 3:58 PM 9,428 Views 26 Comments

The founder of the charity described the situation as “regrettable”.

Rehab and CRC scandals still driving down donations for 61% of charities

# Struggling

Rehab and CRC scandals still driving down donations for 61% of charities

May 15th 2014, 8:59 AM 4,695 Views 20 Comments

More than half of charities surveyed last month said their overall income has fallen in the last year though demand for their services is still rising.

Newly appointed CRC board will receive no remuneration

# Charities

Newly appointed CRC board will receive no remuneration

May 8th 2014, 1:07 PM 9,007 Views 22 Comments

The Central Remedial Clinic’s board were independently appointed based on their competences.

The Rehab/CRC effect? 9 in 10 donors less trusting of charities

# Wary

The Rehab/CRC effect? 9 in 10 donors less trusting of charities

Mar 14th 2014, 6:15 AM 5,109 Views 16 Comments

Online survey conducted over last month shows direct impact of recent high-profile charities scandals.

'Steady progress' has been made in ensuring Section 38 pay compliance

# Public Pay Policies

'Steady progress' has been made in ensuring Section 38 pay compliance

Mar 4th 2014, 6:25 PM 6,532 Views 5 Comments

A letter from Minister James Reilly has detailed how ten organisations have confirmed their compliance.

Ex-CRC chief Paul Kiely set to explain €742k pay-off to TDs

# Crc

Ex-CRC chief Paul Kiely set to explain €742k pay-off to TDs

Feb 20th 2014, 10:51 AM 8,690 Views 33 Comments

Kiely last appeared before TDs on the Public Accounts Committee in December, but it has since emerged that his retirement package was more than he had disclosed.

HSE accused of producing new information on live TV 'for dramatic effect'

# Top-ups

HSE accused of producing new information on live TV 'for dramatic effect'

Feb 13th 2014, 12:09 PM 7,389 Views 6 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Seán Fleming asked that the PAC receive new information the HSE has uncovered prior to officials appearing before TDs on the public spending watchdog.

'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members

# Trouble Brewing

'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members

Jan 27th 2014, 10:38 AM 6,613 Views 26 Comments

An ambulance chaser or an indispensable public spending watchdog? The Public Accounts Committee’s work and role is coming under increasing scrutiny from its own members.