#Safeguarding

# safeguarding - Sunday 3 February, 2019

Safeguarding

Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse

Feb 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM 6,755 Views 9 Comments

The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.

# safeguarding - Saturday 10 March, 2018

Genuine Concern

UK government looking into imposing 'time limits' on children using social media

Mar 10th 2018, 1:43 PM 11,397 Views 21 Comments

Matt Hancock said it isn’t “beyond the wit of man” to develop an age verification system for children online.

# safeguarding - Sunday 9 April, 2017

Safeguarding

'I couldn't believe they over-medicated my father to shut him up because he was singing'

Apr 9th 2017, 10:00 PM 36,758 Views 53 Comments

During a debate on proposed new laws to protect the vulnerable, Senator Lynn Ruane opened up about her own experience.

# safeguarding - Thursday 9 March, 2017

Disabilities

85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults

Mar 9th 2017, 12:56 PM 7,600 Views 3 Comments

A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.

# safeguarding - Monday 27 July, 2015

Monitored

How many sex offenders are under special supervision in your region?

Jul 27th 2015, 6:02 AM 34,683 Views 19 Comments

Offenders are monitored by the probation officers but are also required to tell local gardaí they are living in the area.

# safeguarding - Monday 12 May, 2014

Monks

Benedictine and Columban orders meeting most child safeguarding protocols

May 12th 2014, 4:30 PM 4,085 Views 18 Comments

The NBSCCCI reports are largely complimentary to the two orders.

# safeguarding - Tuesday 10 December, 2013

Safeguarding

Just 12 Christian Brothers convicted after 870 allegations

Dec 10th 2013, 11:08 PM 11,332 Views 50 Comments

The NBSCCCI said the files they read left them in no doubt that a “great number of children were seriously abused by Brothers”.

Catholic Church

Abuse victims' group has "serious concerns" over safeguarding review

Dec 10th 2013, 2:28 PM 3,833 Views 3 Comments

One in Four says that the legalistic nature of the Christian Brothers’ response to allegations of child sex abuse is in keeping with their clients’ experiences.

Safeguarding

'Scant evidence' that Mayo/Sligo diocese told gardaí about child abuse

Dec 10th 2013, 12:06 PM 6,371 Views 68 Comments

A report into the diocese of Achonry has found of the 11 priests against whom sexual abuse allegations were made, none were ever convicted of an offence.

Safeguarding

Two allegations in last six years at the Diocese of Ossory

Dec 10th 2013, 12:00 PM 4,152 Views 1 Comment

The Church’s child safety watchdog has made 12 recommendations to the diocese, but found that the most recent allegations have been dealt with ‘appropriately’.

Safeguarding

Cardinal Brady says he is 'truly sorry' to survivors

Dec 10th 2013, 11:58 AM 3,476 Views 37 Comments

The Archbishop of Armagh was speaking after the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church published its review of practices in the archdiocese.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding board has "no remit" to deal with abuse by Irish priests abroad

Dec 10th 2013, 11:55 AM 2,822 Views 2 Comments

As further reviews of child protection measures across Catholic Church in Ireland published, “anomaly” emerges.

Safeguarding

Diocese of Kerry dealt with 67 allegations of abuse about 21 priests

Dec 10th 2013, 11:29 AM 3,864 Views 3 Comments

The NBSCCCI has apologised to one priest for categorising an allegation of abuse as one of a sexual nature but turned out to be false.

Safeguarding

Accused 'Kiltegan Fathers' on African missions "afforded too much tolerance"

Dec 10th 2013, 11:16 AM 9,274 Views 14 Comments

In one case, a priest believed to have abused at least 50 victims since 1966 did not leave the society until 2002.

Safeguarding

Archbishop of Cashel and Emly praised for speedy reaction to abuse claims

Dec 10th 2013, 11:09 AM 3,254 Views 4 Comments

However, the tone used to some complainants was “inconsistent” – some responses were compassionate and others were “sharp in tone”.

Safeguarding

Diocese of Down and Connor met 46 of 48 child safety objectives

Dec 10th 2013, 10:46 AM 2,352 Views 8 Comments

The second-largest diocese in the country has dealt with cases involving 14 living priests in recent years, dealing with each of them properly, a report by the Church’s child safety watchdog has found.

# safeguarding - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Catholic Church

Catholic child abuse: 164 allegations against 85 priests have led to zero convictions

Apr 24th 2013, 9:00 PM 1,256 Views 87 Comments

“I am one of the fortunate survivors to have succeeded in securing a criminal conviction against one of two Spiritan priests who sexually abused me,” writes campaigner Mark Vincent Healy.

Report

'Significant developments' in child safeguarding in Diocese of Ferns

Apr 24th 2013, 2:29 PM 2,821 Views 6 Comments

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church of Ireland has undertaken a comprehensive review of safeguarding practice in church authorities across Ireland.

Safeguarding

Abuse allegations against three active priests in Galway diocese

Apr 24th 2013, 2:01 PM 13,918 Views 64 Comments

Bishop Martin Drennan says the Gardaí and HSE had been consulted, and the allegations are not serious enough to warrant removing the priests from active duty.

Safeguarding

Catholic Church audits show progress in child protection

Apr 24th 2013, 1:29 PM 2,849 Views 11 Comments

The third tranche of reviews have been welcomed by survivor advocacy group One in Four.

Safeguarding

'Unacceptable delays and unsatisfactory responses' to abuse concerns in Clogher

Apr 24th 2013, 1:10 PM 3,107 Views 18 Comments

The National Board for Safeguarding Children’s review, however, drew a line between past and current practice in the diocese.

# safeguarding - Sunday 16 September, 2012

Catholic Church

Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby apologises for child sex abuse remarks

Sep 16th 2012, 1:21 PM 6,444 Views 57 Comments

The Bishop released a special message to the people of his diocese today.

# safeguarding - Friday 7 September, 2012

Clerical Abuse This post contains a poll

Poll: Should there be a Tribunal into clerical sexual abuse?

Sep 7th 2012, 10:05 AM 4,486 Views 59 Comments

Various commissions have only investigated abuse claims on a diocese-by-diocese basis. Should there be a national overall inquiry?

# safeguarding - Thursday 6 September, 2012

Catholic Church

Gardaí examining clerical child sex abuse reports

Sep 6th 2012, 7:27 PM 3,597 Views 32 Comments

Those who try to hide information on abuse can be prosecuted under the Criminal Justice Act, Minister says.

Safeguarding

Support group says some Churchmen believe they are "above the law of the land"

Sep 6th 2012, 11:12 AM 2,924 Views 19 Comments

One in Four has also called on the Gardaí to initiate an investigation into senior Church figures.

# safeguarding - Wednesday 5 September, 2012

Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix... now with added illuminated drones

Sep 5th 2012, 8:00 PM 9,176 Views 10 Comments

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

Catholic Church

Child protection reviews reveal 378 abuse allegations about 146 individuals

Sep 5th 2012, 3:08 PM 6,763 Views 53 Comments

There was a higher incidence of abuse amongst those in religious orders and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church of Ireland said this is worthy of further consideration.