HSE gave funds to unaccredited adoption agency

The HSE has continued to fund an adoption agency despite it not being accredited to carry out any adoption services since Nov 2010.

Mon, 28 May, 2012 - 01:00
Conall Ó Fátharta

The HSE confirmed the Helping Hands Mediation Agency, based in Cork, was funded to the tune of €35,000 in 2012.

The HSE previously stated it had ceased funding the agency in Oct 2011.

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