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# Safeguarding
Internal Tusla documents reveal staff complained of poor engagement from Scouting Ireland
Early drafts of a letter that caused a row between the agency and Scouting Ireland contained stronger criticism of the organisation than the final version.
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Dec 15th 2019, 12:05 AM
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'Lily is 83. Her son has moved in - and he's taken control of her pension'
New research being launched today shows how vulnerable adults are falling through the cracks when it comes to safeguarding.
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Dec 11th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Abuse
What happened to the HSE's proposal for its own undercover investigations in care homes?
Back in 2014, then director general Tony O’Brien said it was time to look at these sorts of measures to protect vulnerable clients.
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Oct 26th 2019, 10:00 PM
# Safeguarding
Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse
The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM
# genuine concern
UK government looking into imposing 'time limits' on children using social media
Matt Hancock said it isn’t “beyond the wit of man” to develop an age verification system for children online.
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Mar 10th 2018, 1:43 PM
# Safeguarding
'I couldn't believe they over-medicated my father to shut him up because he was singing'
During a debate on proposed new laws to protect the vulnerable, Senator Lynn Ruane opened up about her own experience.
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Apr 9th 2017, 10:00 PM
# disabilities
85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults
A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.
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Mar 9th 2017, 12:56 PM
# monitored
How many sex offenders are under special supervision in your region?
Offenders are monitored by the probation officers but are also required to tell local gardaí they are living in the area.
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Jul 27th 2015, 6:02 AM
# monks
Benedictine and Columban orders meeting most child safeguarding protocols
The NBSCCCI reports are largely complimentary to the two orders.
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May 12th 2014, 4:30 PM
# Safeguarding
Just 12 Christian Brothers convicted after 870 allegations
The NBSCCCI said the files they read left them in no doubt that a “great number of children were seriously abused by Brothers”.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:08 PM
# Catholic Church
Abuse victims' group has "serious concerns" over safeguarding review
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.
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Dec 10th 2013, 2:28 PM
# Safeguarding
'Scant evidence' that Mayo/Sligo diocese told gardaí about child abuse
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.
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Dec 10th 2013, 12:06 PM
# Safeguarding
Two allegations in last six years at the Diocese of Ossory
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’.
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Dec 10th 2013, 12:00 PM
# Safeguarding
Cardinal Brady says he is 'truly sorry' to survivors
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.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:58 AM
# Safeguarding
Safeguarding board has "no remit" to deal with abuse by Irish priests abroad
As further reviews of child protection measures across Catholic Church in Ireland published, “anomaly” emerges.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:55 AM
# Safeguarding
Diocese of Kerry dealt with 67 allegations of abuse about 21 priests
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.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:29 AM
# Safeguarding
Accused 'Kiltegan Fathers' on African missions "afforded too much tolerance"
In one case, a priest believed to have abused at least 50 victims since 1966 did not leave the society until 2002.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:16 AM
# Safeguarding
Archbishop of Cashel and Emly praised for speedy reaction to abuse claims
However, the tone used to some complainants was “inconsistent” – some responses were compassionate and others were “sharp in tone”.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:09 AM
# Safeguarding
Diocese of Down and Connor met 46 of 48 child safety objectives
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.
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Dec 10th 2013, 10:46 AM
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Catholic child abuse: 164 allegations against 85 priests have led to zero convictions
“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.
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Apr 24th 2013, 9:00 PM
# Report
'Significant developments' in child safeguarding in Diocese of Ferns
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.
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Apr 24th 2013, 2:29 PM
# Safeguarding
Abuse allegations against three active priests in Galway diocese
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.
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Apr 24th 2013, 2:01 PM
# Safeguarding
Catholic Church audits show progress in child protection
The third tranche of reviews have been welcomed by survivor advocacy group One in Four.
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Apr 24th 2013, 1:29 PM
# Safeguarding
'Unacceptable delays and unsatisfactory responses' to abuse concerns in Clogher
The National Board for Safeguarding Children’s review, however, drew a line between past and current practice in the diocese.
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Apr 24th 2013, 1:10 PM
# Catholic Church
Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby apologises for child sex abuse remarks
The Bishop released a special message to the people of his diocese today.
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Sep 16th 2012, 1:21 PM
# Clerical Abuse
Poll: Should there be a Tribunal into clerical sexual abuse?
Various commissions have only investigated abuse claims on a diocese-by-diocese basis. Should there be a national overall inquiry?
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Sep 7th 2012, 10:05 AM
# Catholic Church
Gardaí examining clerical child sex abuse reports
Those who try to hide information on abuse can be prosecuted under the Criminal Justice Act, Minister says.
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Sep 6th 2012, 7:27 PM
# Safeguarding
Support group says some Churchmen believe they are "above the law of the land"
One in Four has also called on the Gardaí to initiate an investigation into senior Church figures.
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Sep 6th 2012, 11:12 AM
# need to know
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Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Sep 5th 2012, 8:00 PM
# Catholic Church
Child protection reviews reveal 378 abuse allegations about 146 individuals
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.
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Sep 5th 2012, 3:08 PM
# Safeguarding
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin: 'Relatively few cases to deal with'
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Kildare and Leighlin Diocese.
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Sep 5th 2012, 3:00 PM
# Safeguarding
The Dominican Friars: suspected abuser involved in Church response to abuse until 1995
The NBSCCCI believes that there are other victims of the Dominican friars who have not yet come forward.
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Sep 5th 2012, 2:21 PM
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The Irish Province of Spiritans: "Failure to create safe environments for children"
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into the religious order of the Irish Province of Spiritans.
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Sep 5th 2012, 2:09 PM
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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Priests admitted abuse but authorities weren't told
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
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Sep 5th 2012, 2:08 PM
# Safeguarding
Diocese of Limerick: 'Prompt referral of allegations to the statutory authorities'
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Limerick diocese.
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Sep 5th 2012, 1:19 PM
# Cork and Ross
Diocese of Cork and Ross: Delays "in some cases in informing the statutory authorities"
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into the diocese of Cork and Ross.
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Sep 5th 2012, 1:12 PM
# Child Protection
Diocese of Clonfert: "No written procedures for management of allegations"
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Clonfert diocese.
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Sep 5th 2012, 12:47 PM
# Clerical Abuse
Church abuse watchdog reports increase in allegations
The National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church says reports grew by 38 per cent on last year.
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