Whistleblower and families of sex abuse victims not interviewed for latest ‘Brandon’ case report
More than 40 intellectually disabled adults were abused in two HSE facilities in Stranorlar, Co Donegal
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TD accused hotels of ‘rampant price gouging’ before tickets have even been released
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Government did not oppose PBP motion but have ‘no intention of actually acting’, Boyd Barrett says
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Independent TDs call for compulsory purchase order of Elm Park site in Dublin
The Irish Times view on the ‘Brandon’ report: a devastating situation
Residents at a care centre in Co Donegal still do not live in a rights-based environment, according to a troubling new report
Publishing Brandon report in full could ‘compromise’ disciplinary review - Reid
Report on sex abuse at Donegal centre published before it was seen by all families
Brandon report: ‘Rights-based’ approach still absent at HSE centre
Report finds 18 intellectually disabled residents subjected to ‘sustained sexual abuse’
Report summary into abuse at Donegal disability centre to be published
Families of ‘Brandon’s’ victims to get advance notice of findings on Wednesday
Known abuser lived at home for 18 months before safeguarding plan was produced
‘Brandon’, who is now dead, found to have perpetrated 108 incidents of sexual abuse
Report into sexual abuse at disability centre should be published ‘without delay’ – Tánaiste
TD highlights ‘catastrophic failures’ by HSE, Hiqa and Garda over Co Donegal unit
Hiqa given names of sex abuse victims at HSE-run disability centre in Donegal in 2016
HSE spokesman confirmed it was first contacted by a whistleblower in 2011 about alleged sexual abuse by a resident
Donegal abuse: ‘You’ve got your apology. You can go now, that’s all you’re getting’
Investigation reveals sexual abuse in Donegal care home unchecked for years
‘Devastating’ sexual abuse of 18 residents in HSE-run centre in Donegal
Acts perpetrated with full knowledge of management for about 13 years, inquiry finds
HSE pushed to reveal alleged sexual assaults in Donegal care home, families claim
Assaults on 18 intellectually disabled adults happened over 13-year period, report says
Mica scheme ‘unlikely’ to be brought to Government before budget – Coveney
Mica scheme to be ‘one of the largest support packages ever announced’
Connolly presses for unconditional access for adoptees to their birth certs
Independent TD says obstacles are not about mothers but protecting system
Multiple incidents of alleged sexual assault at disabled facility raised in Dáil
HSE refused to give Minister report on alleged abuse in Donegal home, Independent TD says
Government supports Bill making Traveller history, culture part of school curriculum
Minister says legislation ‘speaks to opportunity and inclusion for all in education’
Miriam Lord: Angry homeowners gather at Government’s shining edifice
Rural TDs warn of crumbling support for parties unless mica redress issue dealt with
Donegal TD hits out at ‘ratline’ for public to ‘tout on neighbours’ over Covid breaches
Pringle says move ‘will do nothing but set back response’ to high virus case numbers
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Labour TD reminds Rural Independents they don’t have a monopoly on country matters
Gardaí can now fine cross-Border travellers but confusion about enforcement measures
Unclear what will happen if person in North refuses to pay €100 fine
Miriam Lord: Well-mannered Taoiseach displays patience of proverbial saint
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Charlie McConalogue says EU members have not respected principle of post-Brexit burden sharing
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