Harris 'strongly' considering Carthy comment complaint Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris said he is "considering very strongly" making a complaint against Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy for what he … Politics • 16 Sep 21
Committee will invite Zappone to discuss UN appointment The Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs is to ask Katherine Zappone to speak about her appointment as an UN special envoy last July. Ireland • 15 Sep 21
Coveney apologises for 'political fiasco' over UN role The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has apologised to an Oireachtas committee over what he described as the "political fiasco" surrounding the appointment of … Politics • 07 Sep 21
Open competition for future special envoys - Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said it is important that the Government learns lessons from the controversy surrounding the appointment of Kathernine Zappone as a special … Politics • 06 Sep 21
Zappone told of UN role months before Cabinet agreement Katherine Zappone was told of her impending appointment to a UN role by the Minister for Foreign Affairs more than four months before the matter … Politics • 06 Sep 21
Govt documents will clear up Zappone issues - Taoiseach Comprehensive material will be provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday on the proposed appointment of former minister Katherine Zappone as a United … Politics • 04 Sep 21
Govt to review special envoy appointment process The Government is to review how it appoints UN special envoys in the wake of the controversy over the appointment, to such a role, of … Politics • 06 Aug 21
'Mistakes were made' over Zappone appointment - Coveney Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he accepts "mistakes were made" in the appointment of Katherine Zappone as Ireland's UN Special Envoy on … Politics • 05 Aug 21
Tánaiste denies Zappone got envoy job due to 'cronyism' Former independent government minister Katherine Zappone approached Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney to offer herself for a position of special envoy before her appointment … Politics • 28 Jul 21
No automatic access to birth records for adopted people Adopted people will not be given automatic access to their birth records under planned changes to legislation on adoption. Ireland • 11 Dec 19
Bill on excavations at Tuam site published Draft laws which will enable the excavation of remains at the Tuam mother and baby site have been published. Politics • 10 Dec 19
Staff resign at Hyde & Seek crèche chain A number of members of a new management team put in place at Hyde & Seek Childcare following an RTÉ investigation into care standards at … Ireland • 20 Nov 19
Project to assist victims of child abuse launched A new initiative to assist suspected victims of child sexual abuse has been launched in Galway. Connacht • 16 Sep 19
Possible to collect Tuam DNA samples before legislation The Cabinet has been told that it should be possible to develop a voluntary scheme to allow for the collection of biological samples from survivors … Ireland • 11 Sep 19
Minister proposes new powers for Tusla over crèches The Minister for Children has said she wants to give Tusla power to de-register crèches "fairly quickly" following the revelations made in the RTÉ Investigates … Ireland • 29 Aug 19
Taoiseach 'appalled' at Dublin crèche care revelations Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he speaks for everyone in the country when he says he was "appalled" at the treatment of children at the … Ireland • 25 Jul 19
Reduction in use of restrictive practices at Oberstown There was a 25% reduction last year in the recorded use of single separation at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in north Co Dublin. Crime • 28 Jun 19
Legislation on adoption records to be put on hold The Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone has put a bill that will give adopted people access to their birth records on hold to allow for … Politics • 19 Jun 19
Adoption bill on access to records 'a step forward' The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said that changes to a bill that will give adopted people access to their birth records represents … Ireland • 12 Jun 19
5 global gay rights activists receive Irish awards The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone has presented a number of awards to at-risk LGBTI+ activists. Ireland • 17 May 19
4 senior scouts acted 'inappropriately' over allegation A report carried out on behalf of Scouting Ireland to review the handling of a sexual assault allegation made by an adult member of the … Ireland • 27 Feb 19
Govt to examine whether law allows Tuam DNA collection The Government's Special Rapporteur on Children's Rights is to examine whether current legislation permits the collection of DNA samples from survivors of the Tuam Mother … Ireland • 31 Jan 19
Zappone to discuss extension request from commission Minister for Children Kathrine Zappone is to meet the commission investigating mother-and-baby homes next week to discuss its request for a further one year extension … Ireland • 12 Jan 19
Scouting Ireland receives 80 calls to abuse helpline Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has said 80 people identifying as victims of abuse have phoned the confidential helpline set up by … Ireland • 29 Nov 18
Minister warned of resignations over Oberstown report Minister for Children Katherine Zappone was warned of resignations and possible legal action if she attempted to publish an independent report into the operation of … Politics • 11 Nov 18
