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A Clare childminder fears Government regulations will result in lots of people leaving the sector in the next year. It comes as 18 childminders in Clare have collectively received €18,000 through the 2026 Childminding Development Grant which supports the purchase of toys, childcare equipment and other essential items. Under regulations published by the Department of Children in 2024, all childminders must be registered with Tusla by 2027. Ennis-based childminder Aoife Coote doesn't expect everyone to comply with this requirement.

This month marks the start of National Fostering Awareness month.Tusla released a statement saying “National Fostering Awareness Month is about opening the conversation, challenging myths and helping people understand that they may already have the qualities needed to make a life-changing difference for a child”.To discuss their experience being foster carers, Andrea is joined by Maureen Gannon and Eileen Harkin.

Today marks the launch of National Fostering Awareness month, and research by Tusla shows that many are not aware that they might actually be eligible to be a foster carer. Speaking to Anton about her experience as a foster carer was Noeleen O'Reilly. Also Anton spoke to Jacqueline Smyth, Tusla National Lead for Foster Care.

Today marks the launch of National Fostering Awareness month, and research by Tusla shows that many are not aware that they might actually be eligible to be a foster carer. Speaking to Anton about her experience as a foster carer was Noeleen O'Reilly. Also Anton spoke to Jacqueline Smyth, Tusla National Lead for Foster Care.

In this episode of Stories from Foster Care, Niamh Barrett talks to Clodagh Downes. Clodagh was in relative foster care as a child and since then she has been on a journey through education in social care, working in disability services and now working with Tusla in the area of Feedback and Complaints, a role that […] The post Stories from Foster Care – Clodagh Downes first appeared on Nearcast.

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Many childminders across the country are struggling with the new Tusla regulations, which many feel are unclear and, in some cases, unworkable for home-based childcare settings…As a result, many have delayed registering, believing the rules apply creche-style standards to small, one-person childminding businesses in a way that is neither practical nor feasible.Joining Andrea to discuss this is Director of Mary Geary Childcare, Ollie Sheehan, as well as listeners.

Joe is joined by Caroline Cullen, Regional Chief Officer of the Mid-West Region at Tusla, to react to the aftermath of the RTE Investigates programme.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Duggan, CEO of Tusla, responds to the RTÉ Investigates programme on the experiences of vulnerable children in the care of the State.

The Barnardos children's charity is calling on the Government, the Department of Children Disability & Equality and Tusla to put forward a plan on how and when the use of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs) will end. Rachael was joined by the Minister For Children Norma Foley and Barry O'Kelly of RTÉ Investigates for an extended discussion.

Tusla hosted its first ever aftercare conference focusing on the supports available to those leaving care and stepping into adulthood. For many, that transition can be challenging, but Tusla says early planning and consistent aftercare can make a real difference. Jacqueline Smyth, National Lead for Foster Care with Tusla, and West Limerick woman Shauna Kelly, a care-experienced young adult who's now studying for a Master's in Social Work and played a key role in organising the conference, both spoke on Limerick Today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing explores the real experiences of fostering in Ireland, Noreen Turley is joined Noeleen O'Reilly, foster parent who has welcomed many children into her family home over the last 20 years and Jacqueline Smyth, Tusla's national lead for Foster Care. Together they explore what fostering really looks like day to day. Listeners will hear honest reflections on the emotional ups and downs, the impact of trauma, and the difference a safe, stable home can make in a child's life. The conversation looks at the supports available for foster carers, the importance of working together across services and with birth families and clarifies some of the most common misconceptions about fostering and who is eligible to foster children in Ireland. Whether you are simply curious or actively considering fostering, this episode offers clear, accessible information and signposts on how to find out more about fostering in your area.   To talk to Tusla about fostering as an option - visit fostering.ie, call freephone 1800 226 771 or email tusla.fostering@tusla.ie.   Produced by GKMedia.ie

In the entire country there are just 26 places for vulnerable children in need of the highest level of specialist care and supervision that Tusla is charged with providing.And only 15 of these beds are currently available.What this means is that when the child and family agency petitions the courts to have a vulnerable and in-danger child taken into its special care, it then has to admit to the judge that it has no beds available.Judges are increasingly expressing their frustration and exasperation at this situation – and at the patchwork of care arrangements facing these children. These typically involve special emergency arrangements (SEAs), often in B&Bs, hotel rooms or private apartments. This is provided by private companies, charging the State nearly €60 million in 2024 alone.Social Affairs Correspondent Kitty Holland explains the background to this ongoing failure and why the increasingly loud comments from the bench just might effect change.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Review Panel, which is commissioned by Tusla to conduct reviews of child deaths and serious incidents, is due to publish two reports today. For more on this Dr Helen Buckley, Chair of the National Review Panel.

A new child-led campaign launching today in Dublin's North Inner City is giving young people a voice on safety and bullying. Organised by the Community After Schools Project, “Listen to Us” shares children's experiences through short podcasts and videos. It comes as referrals to Tusla continue to rise, highlighting growing concerns around child safety. Joining Sean to explain the project was Ruth Breen, DLP Designated Liason Person, Community After Schools and Taylor Brennan, who is an 11 year old student

A new child-led campaign launching today in Dublin's North Inner City is giving young people a voice on safety and bullying. Organised by the Community After Schools Project, “Listen to Us” shares children's experiences through short podcasts and videos. It comes as referrals to Tusla continue to rise, highlighting growing concerns around child safety. Joining Sean to explain the project was Ruth Breen, DLP Designated Liason Person, Community After Schools and Taylor Brennan, who is an 11 year old student

Reporter, Aisling Kenny highlights figures obtained by RTÉ which show over 1,100 children in Tusla's care were placed in unregulated Special Emergency Arrangements throughout last year.

Vaping among young people has become a growing concern for families, schools and health professionals across Clare — and this week, a major community campaign is aiming to tackle it head on. The Escape the Vape initiative, led by the South Clare Child and Family Support Network under Tusla, is bringing together schools, youth services and addiction specialists to raise awareness about the impact of nicotine products on young people. On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Aisling Mulhall, Senior Child and Family Support Network Coordinator with Tusla, Cora Guinane, School Chaplain at St. Caimin's Community School in Shannon, and Dylan Madden Phelan, a second-year student involved in the initiative.

The Tusla Wellbeing Project was set up last September to review the welfare of children whose protection cases were closed during Covid. For the latest Independent chair of the Tusla Wellbeing project and Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance Tanya Ward.

David French wants Tusla to support Valerie's law which would allow Courts to suspend child guardianship held by convicted killers. See also Valerie.rip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tusla is opposing a proposed new law that would remove parental rights from people who kill their partner, arguing that a child's best interests may still be served by maintaining a connection with their birth parents, even if the parent who remains is responsible for the death of the other.Internal emails show that the agency was disappointed that the Department of Justice ignored its objections to Valerie's Law, which would remove automatic guardianship rights from those convicted and in some cases suspected of killing the other parent of their child.Valerie's law is named after, of course, Valerie French, and her brother David spoke to Anton this morning.

Tusla is opposing a proposed new law that would remove parental rights from people who kill their partner, arguing that a child's best interests may still be served by maintaining a connection with their birth parents, even if the parent who remains is responsible for the death of the other.Internal emails show that the agency was disappointed that the Department of Justice ignored its objections to Valerie's Law, which would remove automatic guardianship rights from those convicted and in some cases suspected of killing the other parent of their child.Valerie's law is named after, of course, Valerie French, and her brother David spoke to Anton this morning.

Serious questions are once again being asked of the State's child and family agency, with fresh concerns over Tusla's compliance with court orders. These details have emerged days after the sentencing of a woman for the murder of four-year-old Mason O'Connell Conway. What do these disturbing cases tell us about the state agency? Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guests: Shane Phelan and Wayne O'Connor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Labour Party Leader Pat Rabbitte is this week's guest on Magnified.Rabbitte previously served as Labour leader from 2002 to 2007, minister for communications, energy and natural resources from 2011 to 2014, and minister of state for commerce, science and technology from 1994 to 1997.In this episode, Pat delves into the ups and downs of his political career, the demands of the job and reflects on his time in office having left politics a decade ago.Rabbitte stepped down as the Chair of Tusla at the end of 2025. The child and family agency has faced intense criticism in the last 12 months, but he described his time there as “an immensely worthwhile experience”.This series is brought to you by Intact Insurance.

Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, discusses the possibility of childcare service operators being prevented from opening due to a delay in reregistration with Tusla.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am New University of Galway Library honours legacy of Dr Karen Guinee   Von Der Leyen looks to implement Mercusor before vote of MEPS   Almost 13,000 Irish passports recalled over technical error  10am-11am We'll have a package from the mercusor protest  Tusla says it is working with crèches at risk of closure over registration renewals   How to support your child as they face Mock Exams 11am-12pm Monday Panel - Galway's Health Service - what needs fixing?  Sports review 

Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri, reports on the discovery of the body of 48 year old, Wayne O'Reilly and his 12 year-old son, Oisín.

A new committee established to discuss local safety concerns in Clare will meet for the first time this month. Members of the Clare Local Community Safety Partnership will attend an induction workshop in mid-January before their first full meeting takes place in early February. The partnership consists of 26 representatives including seven local councillors, a member of An Garda Síochána, TUSLA, HSE and Clare County Council reps, and various community stakeholders. LCSP member Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes says given the length of time that's passed since the disbandment of the county's Joint Policing Committee, he's looking forward to getting to work.

The Dáil has heard that 170 additional child minders are needed in Clare to meet current demand. It's understood that 22 thousand children will need childcare in this county in the next two years, but that only five services have registered for mandatory childminding regulation training. All services in this county have until 2027 to register with TUSLA under the legislation. Responding to Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney, Children's Minister Norma Foley says they're committed to getting the job done.

Dr Helen Buckley, chair of the National Review Panel on the conclusions and recommendations outlined in their report into the case of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin.

An evaluation by the National Review Panel into the disappearance of Kyran Durnin has ruled that what happened to him "could not have been anticipated from knowledge that was available" to Tusla at the time. The review itself will remain unpublished. For more on this, we were joined by Peadar Tóibín, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West.

Tusla was before the Oireachtas Committee earlier today, as issues facing the system were highlighted and addressed.To chat about what was discussed today, Ciara Doherty is joined by Chief Executive of Tusla, Kate Duggan.

An inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority has revealed widespread failings in Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare service in Dublin's North City. For the latest on the report Social Affairs Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely.

John and Sarah break down the two biggest stories of the week, discussing all aspects of the Citywest sexual assault and subsequent riots, and then examining the myriad ways that Fine Gael managed to blow the Presidential Election.00:00 Introduction to Current Events in Ireland03:25 The Disturbing Incident in Citywest12:08 Failures of TUSLA and Child Protection18:02 Cultural Context of Immigration and Crime26:16 Political Reactions and Media Coverage35:38 The Presidential Election Dynamics58:21 Predictions and Final Thoughts on the Election

Children's minister Norma Foley has asked Tusla's national review panel to urgently examine the circumstances around how a 10-year-old girl in the care of Tusla was allegedly sexually assaulted. Cormac spoke to Helen Buckley, National Review Panel Chair.

Send us a textWith hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli, Teresa Knox returns to Notes From An Artist to discuss her new book, Sanctuary of Sound, which details one of the world's most renowned recording studios: The Church, founded by Leon Russell in 1972. Livin' on Tulsa Time with Author / The Church Studios CEO Teresa Knox  Playlist

Figures from TUSLA show that it inquired into less than one-in-five referrals it received about child welfare issues in parts of Dublin earlier this year.What does this say about the system? And, what needs to change?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection.

A murder investigation is under way after a boy was fatally stabbed during a row at a Tusla-run care facility in Donaghmede, north Dublin. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

Gardaí are investigating the death of a seventeen-year-old at an emergency care facility in Dublin yesterday. In a statement, Tusla confirmed this facility provided care to those seeking international protection. Joining Pat this morning was Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of Children's Rights Alliance.

Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central

Tusla has said that initial indications show there were no child protection concerns in relation to the agency's dealings with the family of a boy who is now missing and presumed dead. The agency's CEO, Kate Duggan, speaks to the News at One.

Gardaí are attempting to unravel several conflicting witness accounts of what happened to a boy who went missing four years ago and is feared dead.Searches for the child's remains in an area of ground in north Dublin are expected to continue for several more days.The boy spent about a year in state care before returning to his family in 2020, with Tusla confirming it had no contact with the child between 2020 and last week. The case comes one year after it emerged another boy, Kyran Durnin, had not been seen for several years and is now feared dead. Conor Lally and Kitty Holland report on the search for the Dublin boy and the questions that must be answered about how a child once in the care of the State could vanish for years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ailbhe Conneely, RTÉ Social Affairs Correspondent, discusses the case of a child who's missing presumed dead, from Donabate, Co.Dublin. Claire Kerrane, Sinn Fein TD for Roscommon-Galway, outlines concerns relating to the missing child case in Donabate, Co.Dublin.

Dr. Joe Mooney is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at UCD and Peadar Tóibín, TD, Leader of Aontú

Tusla has confirmed it had dealings 5 years ago with the family of a child now missing presumed dead. A search will continue this morning as part of the investigation in North Dublin. We get the latest with Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan is in Donabate.

Kate Duggan, Tusla CEO, discusses the progress and challenges of the Child and Family Agency as it marks a decade of work with its 2024 annual report.

The Child and Family Agency has confirmed it will be doubling its number of social workers in Clare. There are currently just 3 TUSLA staff working on the Clare children's care team, who are responsible for 43 children between them. A further 77 children in this county are on a waiting list for social care and TUSLA has now indicated its intention to bring its social worker staffing complement up to 6 in the coming weeks. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney says it's desperately needed.

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Vivian Guerin Chairman of the Irish Association of Social Workers reacts to a Dublin District Court Judge has described the performance of the Child and Family Agency in its duties and obligations to 250 children as "shocking and appalling."