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The national HSE audit followed an RTÉ Investigates report (stock image)

Taoiseach 'shocked' by organ incineration revelations

The Taoiseach has said questions need to be answered as to why hospitals in Ireland have continued until recently to use the practice of incineration for the disposal of organs, contrary to HSE guidelines.

Rte Investigations Unit • 13 Jul 22

The report highlighted the Dept of Health's compilation of dossiers on children with autism (File pic, Getty Images)

Health Committee to invite whistleblower to hearings

The Oireachtas health committee has agreed to invite the acting secretary general of the Department of Health and an internal whistleblower to hearings on the issues raised in an RTÉ Investigates programme.

Health • 08 Apr 21

Nine workers from Áras Attracta remain suspended on full pay (file pic)

Áras Attracta: Six years on, internal inquiry continues

Six years after an RTÉ documentary exposed how some residents at the Co Mayo care facility for people with intellectual disabilities were mistreated, an internal disciplinary process has yet to formally conclude.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Oct 20

Data from Tusla's own internal risk rating register show over half of the 'high risk' services are located in the wider Dublin area

One-in-four créches classified as 'high risk' by Tusla

Approximately one-in-four crèches nationally have been classified as 'high risk' by the child and family agency Tusla, RTÉ Investigates can reveal.

investigations unit • 17 Dec 19

The report detailed how basic food needs of children at the crèche were not met

Tusla criticised over failure to relay crèche findings

The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has been criticised for failing to alert parents to "shocking" findings at a Dublin crèche that had several conditions attached to its registration for repeatedly failing to meet adequate care standards.

Ireland • 18 Oct 19

Travellers - Lives On The Fringes

In a six-month investigation, RTÉ Investigates reveals the reality of life behind the crisis in Traveller accommodation in Ireland.

Rte Investigations Unit • 19 Dec 18

Travellers - Lives On The Fringes

In a six-month investigation, RTÉ Investigates reveals the reality of life behind the crisis in Traveller accommodation in Ireland today.

investigations unit • 26 Sep 19

Steroids Ireland: the human cost

Mark and Sarita Egan were childhood sweethearts but not long after Mark began using steroids; Sarita noticed a change in him

Investigations Unit • 20 Feb 19

Eilísh Hardiman of the Children's Hospital Group says more physiotherapists and occupational therapists will be recruited

Plan announced to tackle scoliosis waiting lists

A new national action plan to tackle scoliosis waiting lists has been published.

News • 13 Jul 18

Serious failings in audiology services in west of Ireland were revealed

Families wait on vital services after audiology review

Families whose children were affected by serious failings in audiology services in the west of Ireland say they are still waiting for additional vital services to be approved for their children.

Health • 12 Jul 18

Woman's invasive cancer misdiagnosed by Dublin hospital

St James's Hospital has said it is "unequivocally sorry" after a Dublin woman's invasive cancer was misdiagnosed

investigations unit • 21 Mar 18

The department said private activities 'are liable to become mixed with public duties'

No breakdown of mileage expenses from ministers

The Government refused to ask ministers to give a breakdown of their mileage claims, arguing that they could technically still be working even when they were shopping and at family outings.

News • 21 Jan 15

Footage showed one resident being force-fed by a member of staff

Call for HSE management replacement 'premature'

The Health Service Executive has described as "premature" the call for a clean sweep of its management of residential centres for intellectually disabled people throughout the west of Ireland.

News • 11 Dec 14

Rte Investigations Unit

Taoiseach 'shocked' by organ incineration revelations

Health Committee to invite whistleblower to hearings

Áras Attracta: Six years on, internal inquiry continues

One-in-four créches classified as 'high risk' by Tusla

Tusla criticised over failure to relay crèche findings

Travellers - Lives On The Fringes

Travellers - Lives On The Fringes

Steroids Ireland: the human cost

Plan announced to tackle scoliosis waiting lists

Families wait on vital services after audiology review

Woman's invasive cancer misdiagnosed by Dublin hospital

No breakdown of mileage expenses from ministers

Call for HSE management replacement 'premature'

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