Person: Dermot Halpin

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Concern for Garda vetting of carers

Children could still be placed with foster carers who should have been deregistered, according to a report into Tusla’s fostering services in Cork, which also highlighted other risks.

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Hiqa reveals major non-compliance in foster care Garda vetting

A health watchdog inspection has found “major non-compliances” in Garda vetting at foster care services in Kerry, and some moderate non-compliances at similar services in Galway and Roscommon.

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1,600 children put in care by HSE South

A TOTAL of 1,600 children were placed in care in the HSE South region last year — with “family difficulties” such as housing and finance the second most common reason for the moves.

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Cancer care delays criticised

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Deasy calls for public probe into teen’s death

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HSE denies ignoring warnings before teen death

Life's a beach for lucky Pete

For Pete Shannon the next two months of his life will be, literally, a beach.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2003

Only the British behave worse than us on holidays

THIS might be the land of a thousand welcomes but countries hosting Irish tourists can't wait to see the back of us.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2002

Person: Dermot Halpin

Concern for Garda vetting of carers

Hiqa reveals major non-compliance in foster care Garda vetting

1,600 children put in care by HSE South

Cancer care delays criticised

Deasy calls for public probe into teen’s death

HSE denies ignoring warnings before teen death

Life's a beach for lucky Pete

Only the British behave worse than us on holidays

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Mick Clifford

Person: Dermot Halpin

Concern for Garda vetting of carers

Hiqa reveals major non-compliance in foster care Garda vetting

1,600 children put in care by HSE South

Cancer care delays criticised

Deasy calls for public probe into teen’s death

HSE denies ignoring warnings before teen death

Life's a beach for lucky Pete

Only the British behave worse than us on holidays

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Mick Clifford

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