This Public Accounts Committee today published a report of its examination of third level sector finances. The committee is seeking significant reform of oversight and accountability in the management of public funds by third level institutions.
28 Jun The Special Rapporteur on Child Protection this morning told an Oireachtas Committee that attempts to convey an impression that good communication exists among the higher echelons of TUSLA and An Garda Síochána bore out "no reality" on the ground.
21 Jun The Health Service Executive has apologised to the family of a boy left severely brain damaged for failures in care delivered at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway.
30 May RTÉ Investigates - Chaos in Care, found a case where despite the existence of "credible" allegations of sexual abuse, Tusla fought to keep a child in a foster placement where the abuse was alleged to have occurred and without removing the risk itself.
30 May Dr. Shannon said he was distressed by the response of Tusla to criticism in the report he compiled on the use of Section 12 powers in Ireland's child protection system.
29 May A major report published today finds that a complete cultural change is needed in Ireland's child protection system.
26 May The new President of University of Limerick, Dr Des Fitzgerald, has said the RTÉ Investigates programme on governance at Irish universities raises issues "of grave concern".
26 May Evidence has emerged that the University of Limerick misled the Department of Education and the Comptroller and Auditor General during an inquiry into its payments of unauthorised and excessive severance packages to senior managers.
25 Apr A number of families at the centre of the long-awaited review of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe have criticised what they describe as the "attempted cover-up of the failings in care at the maternity unit."