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# journal journeys
Journeys with TheJournal.ie: A trip for the kids through the Phoenix Park Tunnel
Our latest winner of a free Irish Rail trip is the CRC school Clontarf which is going to take its students on a tour of the new Phoenix Park Tunnel.
# the trust
Troubled Rehab and CRC lottery takes first, faltering step towards recovery
The Care Trust, affected by its parent charities’ scandals, is back in the black – but all is not as it seems.
# central remedial clinic
Special needs assistant loses damages claim after accusing principal of bullying
The woman had claimed she suffered anxiety and distress as a result of her treatment by the principal.
# Prime Numbers
Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014
How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…
Voices
Opinion: We can’t let bad charities sour us on doing good this Christmas
Giving to those in need is a special thing in a world where so much indifference and evil is given free rein; we cannot allow bad apples to shake our faith in good.
# crc
Reilly closely monitoring for allegations of Jimmy Savile abuse in Ireland
James Reilly and Charlie Flanagan met previously to discuss the issue.
# Focus Ireland
One family a day is becoming homeless in Dublin
Focus Ireland said that there has been a “stark increase” in the number of families becoming homeless in the last 18 months.
# crc
Are gardaí investigating Savile's activities in Ireland? They're staying tight-lipped
A solicitor who represented a number of Savile’s victims said that Ireland needs to “dig deeper” with its investigations.
# not perfect
'We knew we’d overstepped the mark' - former CRC Chair admits ignoring HSE
TD Simon Harris said that the Clinic’s board showed “blatant disregard” for the HSE when it hired Brian Conlan.
# salary top-ups
The CRC hasn't asked for Paul Kiely to repay part of his €742K pay-out... yet
During today’s PAC meeting, Shane Ross questioned how the HSE could not know about the CRC’s charitable wing. He said it took him just 20 minutes to discover its existence.
# one out of four aint bad
PAC will be discussing the CRC today, but who is going to turn up?
Former CRC chair Hamilton Goulding will attend, as will his successor Kieran Timmins.
# PAC
Ex-CRC chief "extremely ill", unable to answer questions about €742k pay-off
The Public Accounts Committee is due to hold further hearings on the scandal hit disability clinic next week.
# hamilton goulding
Former CRC chief rejects that any fundraised money was kept secret
A report found that the CRC set up its charitable arm for the sole purpose of making sure it got as much money as possible from the HSE.
# Case Study
A 27-year-old woman who has attended the CRC since she was a baby describes what it's like
Mary, who has severe cerebral palsy, has relied upon the CRC since she was just 8 months old.
# Scandal
The report into the CRC says it only set up its side charity to get more money from the HSE
The investigation into the CRC’s finances says that it now has solid systems of financial control in place.
# public confidence
'We'll establish who’s bogus and who’s not': Charity Regulator Chair promises reform
The body was set up in the wake of the controversies that surrounded the CRC and Rehab.
# Medical Cards
PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'
John McGuinness called on the HSE’s Director General and the Secretary General of the Department of Health to resign.
# Committee wars
'Totally unacceptable': Concern that PAC has monopoly on probe into spending of €3.25bn
The Oireachtas Health Committee is seeking to change the rules that currently prevent any other Oireachtas committee from investigating matters that are already being probed by the powerful Public Accounts Committee.
# Every Little Helps
'I take one less slice of bread for lunch' - how Irish children deal with recession
Last week Childline said its service deals not just with abuse children, but with children who are worried about the recession and how it’s impacted on their families.
# Childline
'We've told children we're here for them 24/7 - if charity crisis continues we won't be'
Ahead of the charity’s AGM in Dublin today, the ISPCC said it is now at breaking point and could be forced to close Childline at night – when children need them most.
# Charities
Fall in donations hits Bóthar as 7 out of 19 staff made redundant
The founder of the charity described the situation as “regrettable”.
# struggling
Rehab and CRC scandals still driving down donations for 61% of charities
More than half of charities surveyed last month said their overall income has fallen in the last year though demand for their services is still rising.
# Charities
Newly appointed CRC board will receive no remuneration
The Central Remedial Clinic’s board were independently appointed based on their competences.
# wary
The Rehab/CRC effect? 9 in 10 donors less trusting of charities
Online survey conducted over last month shows direct impact of recent high-profile charities scandals.
# Public Pay Policies
'Steady progress' has been made in ensuring Section 38 pay compliance
A letter from Minister James Reilly has detailed how ten organisations have confirmed their compliance.
# crc
Ex-CRC chief Paul Kiely set to explain €742k pay-off to TDs
Kiely last appeared before TDs on the Public Accounts Committee in December, but it has since emerged that his retirement package was more than he had disclosed.
# top-ups
HSE accused of producing new information on live TV 'for dramatic effect'
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Fleming asked that the PAC receive new information the HSE has uncovered prior to officials appearing before TDs on the public spending watchdog.
# Trouble Brewing
'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members
An ambulance chaser or an indispensable public spending watchdog? The Public Accounts Committee’s work and role is coming under increasing scrutiny from its own members.
# PAC
'Maximum disclosure' expected in new report into CRC legacy issues
A deadline of 31 March has been set for the completion of the report, after which staff will face another grilling by the Public Accounts Committee.
# grants
Here's how the HSE gave €3.4bn to the CRC, Rehab and all other health agencies in 2012
A breakdown of grants distributed by the HSE to over 700 hospitals and health bodies between 2010 and 2012 has been published today.
# Irish Water
Enda Kenny: 'We can't have a situation where thousands have to boil water every day'
The Taoiseach has defended Irish Water and its chief executive John Tierney this morning.
# top-ups
Former CRC board to be called back before PAC "as soon as possible"
A member of the Public Accounts Committee says they were “misled and possibly lied to” on the CRC payments issue.
# Say what?
A lot of money and a lot of travel: The week in quotes
“I was not at any board meeting that signed off on this agreement, not part of any confidentiality agreement that was signed.”
# crc
Harris: Former CRC chair Goulding still has questions to answer
Deputy Simon Harris is a member of the Public Accounts Committee, which grilled Central Remedial Clinic employees this week.
# crc
Cowen: Kiely had no 'hand, act or part' in running of FF
There’s been a raft of media reports detailing the former CRC chief’s links with the party since the start of the payments controversy.
# News Fix
Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s been talking about the death of toddler Mikaeel Kular in Scotland and the fallout from the CRC revelations…
# crc
Noonan: ‘On face of it’, CRC money should be paid back
The Minister said that the CRC scandal was “an astounding set of circumstances and absolutely shocking”.