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Rachel Barry who waived her anonymity to tell her story.

'Systemic flaws' by HSE, Tusla over foster home abuse

Ireland / 06 Jun

Katherine Zappone has launched the paper which outlines the legal process in which fostering to adoption can happen

Foster care group launches paper on adoption

Ireland / 28 Nov 18

Keith Burke was recently jailed for raping the then three foster children between 2003 and 2007

Abuse victim calls for commission of investigation

Connacht / 07 Jun

Rachel Barry speaks out about her abuse.

RTÉ Investigates - Fostered & Failed

Investigations Unit / 07 Jun

Keith Burke was recently jailed for raping the then three foster children between 2003 and 2007

Galway abuse case inquiry near completion - Taoiseach

Investigations Unit / 14 Jun

Prime Time - Fostered & Abused, Shannon Water Supply Project

Current Affairs / 10 May 18

Abuse victims feel 'let down' over abuser's sentence

Foster Care / 14 Jun

Garda vetting had not been updated according to the reports

Foster services criticised over care standards

HIQA / 05 Apr 18

14% of foster carers did not have Garda vetting updated within required timeframe

HIQA finds failings in Tusla's foster care reviews

Ireland / 27 Jul 17

Tusla was criticised for failing to designate an authorised person to formally monitor the area's service

HIQA finds Tusla failings over foster carer allegations

Ireland / 20 Jul 17

'Grace' whistleblower wants opportunity to challenge evidence given to committee by HSE

'Grace' whistleblower requests PAC appearance

Ireland / 30 Apr 17

Barnardos has said it is outraged that the terms of reference are so narrow

'Grace' inquiry criticised for being too narrow

News / 07 Mar 17

Some foster families report having to pay the medical bills for children they are looking after on behalf of the State

93% of children in State care had foster placements

News / 02 Mar 17

Claire Byrne - Welfare, Grace, GAA, Buses

Claire Byrne Features / 28 Feb 17

Failure to Foster Care - Web Update

Foster Care / 14 Jun

Failure to Foster care

Foster Care / 14 Jun

The HIQA review looked at inspections carried out on 33 residential centres and eight HSE foster services

Pressure on foster services puts children at risk

News / 25 Jul 13

Geoffrey Shannon said we need to learn from past mistakes when it comes to the treatment of children in State care

Report casts doubt over Dublin foster care safety

News / 22 Feb 13

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