#Safeguarding

# safeguarding - Sunday 15 December, 2019

Internal Tusla documents reveal staff complained of poor engagement from Scouting Ireland

Dec 15th 2019, 12:05 AM 14,405 Views 8 Comments

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.

# safeguarding - Wednesday 11 December, 2019

# Opinion

'Lily is 83. Her son has moved in - and he's taken control of her pension'

Dec 11th 2019, 7:00 AM 103,749 Views 25 Comments

New research being launched today shows how vulnerable adults are falling through the cracks when it comes to safeguarding.

# safeguarding - Saturday 26 October, 2019

# Abuse

What happened to the HSE's proposal for its own undercover investigations in care homes?

Oct 26th 2019, 10:00 PM 16,901 Views 19 Comments

Back in 2014, then director general Tony O’Brien said it was time to look at these sorts of measures to protect vulnerable clients.

# 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 6,935 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 11,509 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 37,060 Views 54 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 7,711 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 35,687 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 4,106 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 15,106 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 3,852 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 6,612 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 4,345 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 3,503 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 2,881 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 4,182 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 11,765 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 3,403 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 2,422 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 1,794 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 2,867 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 15,519 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 2,907 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 3,152 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 6,604 Views 57 Comments

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

# safeguarding - Friday 7 September, 2012

# Clerical Abuse

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

Sep 7th 2012, 10:05 AM 4,508 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 3,619 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 2,978 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

The Evening Fix... now with added illuminated drones

Sep 5th 2012, 8:00 PM 9,217 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 6,872 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.

# Safeguarding

Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin: 'Relatively few cases to deal with'

Sep 5th 2012, 3:00 PM 4,087 Views 8 Comments

Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Kildare and Leighlin Diocese.

# Safeguarding

The Dominican Friars: suspected abuser involved in Church response to abuse until 1995

Sep 5th 2012, 2:21 PM 7,239 Views 3 Comments

The NBSCCCI believes that there are other victims of the Dominican friars who have not yet come forward.

# Safeguarding

The Irish Province of Spiritans: "Failure to create safe environments for children"

Sep 5th 2012, 2:09 PM 4,148 Views 4 Comments

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.

# Safeguarding

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Priests admitted abuse but authorities weren't told

Sep 5th 2012, 2:08 PM 8,566 Views 10 Comments

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.

# Safeguarding

Diocese of Limerick: 'Prompt referral of allegations to the statutory authorities'

Sep 5th 2012, 1:19 PM 2,280 Views 3 Comments

Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Limerick diocese.

# Cork And Ross

Diocese of Cork and Ross: Delays "in some cases in informing the statutory authorities"

Sep 5th 2012, 1:12 PM 2,460 Views 7 Comments

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.

# Child Protection

Diocese of Clonfert: "No written procedures for management of allegations"

Sep 5th 2012, 12:47 PM 3,491 Views 31 Comments

Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Clonfert diocese.

# safeguarding - Wednesday 11 May, 2011

# Clerical Abuse

Church abuse watchdog reports increase in allegations

May 11th 2011, 3:04 PM 651 Views 0 Comments

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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