Plan promises major boost for child protection services

Children's Minister Barry Andrews has published a 99-point plan for implementing the recommendations of the Ryan Report into institutional child abuse.

Plan promises major boost for child protection services
Tue, 28 Jul, 2009 - 12:37

Children's Minister Barry Andrews has published a 99-point plan for implementing the recommendations of the Ryan Report into institutional child abuse.

The plan includes increased funding and staffing for social care services, with 270 new social worker posts to be created within the HSE.

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