Chronic under-staffing of psychology services in Co Roscommon left 180 children waiting one to two years to be seen and prevented psychologists from assessing parents ability to care for their children.

IT is shocking to think the state provides no dedicated specialist services to examine, interview and support young children who have been sexually abused or assaulted.

THE Government has established an independent group to investigate child deaths following the leaked publication of a report into the death of teenager Tracey Fay.