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Attorney General advises against the publishing of the complete Brandon Report
The Department of Health has been advised by the Attorney General not to publish the full Brandon report, the sexual abuse of residents.
TikTok sued by moderator alleging psychological trauma
TikTok and its Chinese parent company Bytedance are being sued in a California federal court by a former Content Moderator for PTSD.
HSE issues dozens of apologies after children prescribed “excessive medication”
The HSE apologises to children and their families following an assessment into the alleged over-prescription of medication at CAMHS Kerry,
State admits breach of mother and baby home survivors rights
The state has accepted that the rights of mother and baby home survivors were violated when they were not given a draft of the final report
The government announces €800m compensation for the Mother and Baby redress scheme
The Government has announced details of an €800 million redress scheme for 34,000 former residents of mother and baby homes and county homes.
Coleman Legal to bring several High Court cases over MICA Scandal
At least ten pathfinder sets of High Court proceedings relating to the MICA scandal in Donegal will be issued by Coleman Legal.
Government considering compensation of up to €350,000 for Mica Scandal
The Government is considering a proposal whereby the owners of homes would receive compensation of up to about €350,000 due to MICA Scandal.
Two test cases challenging Mother and Baby Homes report to be heard by High Court
The High Court is due to hear two test cases seeking judicial review of the Mother and Baby Homes final report of the Commission.
Coleman Legal will represent families in Kerry who are suing the HSE for suspected misdiagnosis and over-medication of children and young adolescents.
Suspected misdiagnosis and over-medication of some children and young adolescents in recent years by Co. Kerry mental health services have prompted several families to consider issuing legal proceedings against the HSE. The files of more than 1,500 young people who...
Girl settles birth injury case against Cork University Maternity Hospital for €375,000
A High Court action brought on behalf of a girl whose shoulder was allegedly injured during her birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has been settled for €375,000. The High Court was told that Ciara Kelly, now 11 years of age, has been left with a...
Mother and Baby Homes report described as unfair, untruthful and inaccurate
The Dáil has been told that the recently published Mother and Baby Homes report should be repudiated since it is not valid or accurate.
Mother and Baby Homes report criticised by survivors, public figures
Historian of Tuam Catherine Corless has criticised the failure of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
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