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Vulnerable teenager to be kept in the care of Tusla

News • 15 Aug 18

Katherine Zappone said she took full responsibility for the shortcomings highlighted

Tusla findings to be implemented in full - Zappone

Ireland • 19 Jun 18

The investigation was ordered by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone

Review finds Tusla must address serious shortcomings

Ireland • 19 Jun 18

Of the ten cases examined, the longest ran for 52 days in court over a period of nearly three years

Lack of resources for child care cases highlighted

Ireland • 05 Jun 18

Katherine Zappone said 'people have a right to know who they are'

126 had births incorrectly registered by agency

Adoption • 30 May 18

Tusla says recruitment has proven particularly difficult due to a lack of appropriately qualified and skilled social workers in Ireland

Tusla: Significant funding needed to support service

Ireland • 28 Mar 18

The ISPCC says there must be compliance with national child protection standards

Concerns over deficiencies in child protection services

News • 11 Mar 18

The Data Protection Commissioner has criticised Tusla's processing of personal data

Criticism over Tusla's processing of personal data

Ireland • 27 Feb 18

Michael McGrath said that the code of conduct in relation to mortgages needs to be reviewed

Call for bill on mortgage regulation to be prioritised

Politics • 27 Feb 18

The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has acknowledged the publication of the HIQA report

HIQA finds major non-compliances in child services

Ireland • 26 Feb 18

From today, thousands of professionals must report suspicions of child abuse to Tusla

Reporting of suspected child abuse becomes mandatory

Ireland • 11 Dec 17

Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe

Tribunal told documents were missing from McCabe review

Ireland • 25 Oct 17

One in Four says it sent 91 child protection notifications to Tusla last year but only one of the many accused is now being monitored

Charity says Tusla under-resourced to protect children

One In Four • 04 Oct 17

The Office of the Ombudsman for Children has called for Tusla to be properly resourced

Tusla opposed to mandatory reporting of abuse concerns

Ireland • 03 Sep 17

HIQA inspectors found many people in fostering households did not have garda vetting

HIQA: Some foster carers in Mid-West not garda vetted

Ireland • 15 Aug 17

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

The report finds breaches of the rights of accused adults

Failings in Tusla responses to child abuse allegations

tusla • 19 Jul 17

The residential centre at Ballytobin was taken over by the HSE on Tuesday

HIQA reports abuse allegations at care home

News • 09 Jun 17

Katherine Zappone said Tusla is ready to sign a joint protocol with An Garda Síochána

Zappone requests Tusla report on boy in foster care

Ireland • 31 May 17

RTÉ Investigates: Child protection

Video • 30 May 17

The ISPCC has called for immediate action to improve child protection

Tusla controversy: The case study of 'Mark'

Ireland • 30 May 17

Minister for Children Katherine Zappone said she believes Tusla is fit for purpose

'Greater co-operation' needed over child protection

Ireland • 30 May 17

Unaccompanied minors being evacuated from the calais migrant camp last year

Govt urged to resolve issues to allow migrants arrive

Migration • 16 May 17

The report found ten of the 25 children who died in 2016 died of natural causes

Rise in child deaths in 2016, says NRP report

Ireland • 10 May 17

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