A mother who had fostered a child for more than 10 years was falsely accused by the HSE of facilitating his access to pornography in the family home, an investigation by the Irish Examiner has learned.

A mother who had fostered a child for more than 10 years was falsely accused by the HSE of facilitating his access to pornography in the family home, an investigation by the Irish Examiner has learned.

They offered their love and support for a troubled child in their care for more than 10 years, but the Jones family were treated badly by the State agencies overseeing the fostering process, writes Michael Clifford.