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
Government memo on Tuam 'in coming weeks' Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has said she hopes to bring a memo to Government "in the coming weeks" regarding the next ... Connacht • 20 Sep 18
Zappone hopes church will make 'reparation' over homes Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has made a request to Pope Francis, asking the Catholic Church to accept responsibility for its part in mother-and-baby homes. Pope Francis In Ireland • 27 Aug 18
Zappone assessing whether to fully excavate Tuam site Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said she is assessing whether to fully excavate the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, ... Ireland • 23 Jul 18
Funding to be restored to Scouting Ireland Minister for Children Katherine Zappone is to restore funding to Scouting Ireland for three months after receiving commitments that recommendations of an independent review will ... Ireland • 25 Jun 18
Tusla findings to be implemented in full - Zappone The Minister for Children has said the findings and recommendations of today's HIQA report into how Child and Family Agency Tusla manages allegations of child ... Ireland • 19 Jun 18
Review finds Tusla must address serious shortcomings An investigation by HIQA has found that the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, must take urgent action to address serious shortcomings in how it manages ... Ireland • 19 Jun 18
Adoption Authority examines 140 new birth registrations The Adoption Authority is examining approximately 140 births suspected of being illegally registered. Adoption • 14 Jun 18
Adoption issue is 'another dark chapter' - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described the illegal adoption registration revelations as another dark chapter in the country's history. Adoption • 06 Jun 18
Scouting group to lose funding over governance concerns Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he backs the decision of Minister for Children Katherine Zappone to withhold funding from Scouting Ireland over governance concerns. Ireland • 13 Apr 18
