Person: Rehab

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Dáil PAC acted unlawfully in treatment of Angela Kerins, rules Supreme Court

A seven judge Supreme Court has ruled the Dáil Public Accounts Committee acted unlawfully in its treatment of former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins’ when she appeared before two hearings of the committee.

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Lawyers claim declaration of unlawful action against PAC towards Angela Kerins would have 'chilling' effect on parliamentary committees

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The fear is that Oireachtas committees will now be fearful

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Supreme Court to hear Angela Kerins, Denis O'Brien appeals this month

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Kerins can access Dáil committee files, judge rules

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Rehab seeks defamation indemnity

Legal team instructed to defend PAC against Angela Kerins challenge

TDs have officially agreed to instruct a legal team to defend a legal challenge taken by Angela Kerins.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Rehab fundraising drops by €600k

Funds raised for the disability charity, Rehab, have dropped by around €600,000 this year after a string of controversies surrounding how money was spent at the agency.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2014

Former Rehab CEO Kerins lost her job over PAC ‘witch hunt’

Former CEO of the Rehab Group Angela Kerins has claimed she lost her job and her health suffered as a direct consequence of her questioning by the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee in relation to State funding of the Rehab group.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014

Committee treated witnesses like ‘slabs of meat’

Former Rehab boss Frank Flannery has hit out at members of the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) who, he said, had shown a "feral attitude" to him and treated witnesses "almost as slabs of meat".

Sat, 19 Jul, 2014

Rehab finances: The issue that refuses to go away

The refusal of ex-Rehab CEOs Angela Kerins and Frank Flannery to explain themselves — and a series of financial deals — in public will again come under the microscope during an emergency Dáil Public Accounts Committee meeting today, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

PAC expected to recall Kerins and Callinan for questioning

The Dáil's Public Accounts Committee is expected to re-state its demand for Angela Kerins to re-appear before it next week.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Rehab and PR adviser to sue over Kelly claims

Rehab and its external PR adviser are to sue the author of a damning letter to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee over claims they are involved in potential “criminal wrongdoing” at the crisis-hit charity.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Flannery faces renewed calls to appear at PAC over lobbying reports

Rehab director Frank Flannery faced renewed calls today to come before the Public Acconts Committee, after it emerged he was paid by the charity to lobby the Government.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Varadkar: Committees must continue probes, even if it’s unpopular with politicians

Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar has said he wants Oireachtas committees to continue probing issues of public interest even if it is unpopular with some TDs and senators.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2014

McDonald 'hopeful' that Rehab salaries can be made public

A member of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has said the salaries of senior managers at Rehab could be published later this evening.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2014

Charity transparency - Who does your money go to?

It is time to clear up the mess engulfing the Irish charities industry.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

What’s Christmas like when you’re not Christian?

MID-December and Christmas mania is in full swing.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2012

Festive recycling set to rise by 20%

HOUSEHOLDERS are set to recycle 20% more of their Christmas and New Year waste as hefty bin charges deter them from throwing out bottles, tins and paper.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2007