Organisation: Joint Oireachtas Committee of Health and Children

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

No social worker for 3,000 children at immediate risk

More than 3,000 high-priority children known to be in immediate danger of serious neglect or abuse have no dedicated social worker.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

Referrals for abuse and neglect spark asylum system fears

THERE were 485 referrals in the country’s asylum system last year, including cases of alleged child neglect, abandonment, physical abuse, suspected trafficking and domestic violence.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2010

Diabetic: HSE to blame for loss of sight

A DIABETIC who suffered blindness in one eye claims Ireland’s health service was to blame.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2009

Diabetes at critical levels, committee warned

DIABETES is no longer a threat but a current crisis that is impacting heavily on Irish lives, an Oireachtas committee heard yesterday.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Emergency helicopter service 'could be flying next year'

A dedicated all-Ireland medical emergency helicopter service could be up and running by the middle of next year, it emerged today.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004