# Inquiry

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# Let's do this

After much controversy, the banking inquiry will meet for first time today (in private)

The formation of the committee – never mind the inquiry itself – was not without controversy.

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Jun 19th 2014, 6:15 AM

# terms of reference

Here's how to make a submission to the mother and baby homes inquiry

Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan has encouraged those who wish to make a submission to “act without delay”.

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Jun 18th 2014, 11:29 AM

# hysterical screeches

Clare Daly says gardaí at Corrib gas site are the “hired hands" of Shell

The Taoiseach said that it was “professional” protestors who had “caused the trouble”.

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Jun 17th 2014, 5:42 PM

# Gardagate

Calls for public inquiry into the policing of Corrib gas project

The group said there is no faith in GSOC as it currently exists.

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Jun 16th 2014, 7:05 PM

# I'm out

Stephen Donnelly quits banking inquiry, says Taoiseach stated that he will try to control it

The Government made sure they would have a majority on the inquiry after they had lost it.

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Jun 15th 2014, 11:55 AM

# Inquiry

State files removed from National Archive following mother and baby home revelations

Over 40 other state documents recalled by the Department of Health have yet to be returned.

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Jun 12th 2014, 2:22 PM

# Babies

Adoption Rights Alliance cautiously welcomes inquiry into mother and baby homes

The group also want assurances new legislation regarding adoption information and tracing be considered.

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Jun 11th 2014, 8:08 AM

# BUGGING

GSOC welcomes Cooke report, Gardaí say they're reviewing it

An Garda Síochána acknowledged that their working relationship with GSOC needs to be more constructive.

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Jun 11th 2014, 7:26 AM

# Inquiry

Bethany Home, where 222 children died, to be included in mother and baby home investigation

The Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan said today that he was conscious of the grievances felt by those connected to the Bethany Home, a protestant-run home on Dublin’s Orwell Road.

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Jun 10th 2014, 9:40 PM

# 800 babies

Tuam mass grave to be discussed at Cabinet this morning

Sinn Féin is calling for an independent judicial inquiry to be set up immediately.

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Jun 10th 2014, 7:51 AM

# Investigation

'Another non-consensual mass medical experiment': Calls for investigation into symphysiotomy

The procedure, that left many woman with lifelong disabilities, was carried out in Ireland until the late 1980s.

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Jun 10th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Injections

Ten mother and baby homes carried out vaccine trials on almost 300 children - report

It is believed the trials took place between 1960 to 1976.

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Jun 9th 2014, 9:30 PM

# answers

White: The sooner we know what happened with Callinan's resignation, the better

White was speaking at the Labour leadership hustings in Dublin this evening.

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Jun 9th 2014, 7:59 PM

# 800 babies

Taoiseach says he wants to know the full extent of the mass grave in Tuam and if there are other sites

The Children’s Minister said “these revelations are a reminder of our darker past where children were far from cherished”.

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Jun 5th 2014, 11:06 PM

# Troubles

Higgins calls on UK government to allow access to Dublin-Monaghan bombing files

The President added that “a strategy of amnesia is simply not an option”.

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May 23rd 2014, 8:23 AM

# Guerin Report

Grave concerns: The issues Seán Guerin wants probed

Guerin report has wide range of areas of concern for upcoming Garda inquiry to focus on.

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May 9th 2014, 10:44 PM

# garda whistleblowers

Guerin report which cost Shatter job is revealed

The report recommends: The entire bail process, nine Garda investigations and the whole management of whistleblower complaints should be thoroughly probed in upcoming inquiry.

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May 9th 2014, 12:44 PM

# scope

Civil Liberties group writes to Taoiseach, wants GardaGate inquiry expanded to protect human rights

The Irish Council of Civil Liberties says new revelations mean the inquiry’s scope needs to be expanded.

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Apr 8th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Gardagate

Cabinet to discuss terms of reference for GardaGate inquiry

Ministers will discuss the issue during today’s meeting, and it is expected the terms will be released very soon.

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Apr 8th 2014, 7:44 AM

# Gardagate

Gardagate: Here's what ministers agreed at today's Cabinet meeting

The appointment of a judge to head the Commission of Investigation follows this morning’s Cabinet meeting.

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Apr 1st 2014, 3:00 PM

# recordings

Govt reveals: Incoming and outgoing calls at Garda stations taped ‘since the 1980s’

The government said that the implications of the matter are potentially so grave that a Commission of Investigation is warranted.

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Mar 25th 2014, 11:36 PM

# Hyde Park

Gilmore: We can never forget the terrible events that occurred during the Troubles

The Tánaiste was responding to news that a judge will review a covert deal that allowed IRA suspects to escape prosecution.

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Feb 27th 2014, 9:47 PM

# BUGGING

Adams contacted by man claiming to be convicted drug dealer Kieran Boylan

The Sinn Féin president said the man took issue with comments he made in a radio interview linking bugging at the GSOC offices to the ombudsman’s inquiry into garda collusion with Boylan.

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Feb 19th 2014, 9:52 PM

# terms of reference

GSOC surveillance inquiry to report on findings within eight weeks

Retired High Court Judge John Cooke will conduct the independent inquiry.

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Feb 19th 2014, 9:11 PM

# GSOC bugging claims

Retired judge to review GSOC surveillance claims and report “within eight weeks”

It comes as Sinn Féin prepares to table a motion calling for the establishment of an independent inquiry into claims that the Garda Ombudman’s headquarters was placed under surveillance.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:00 PM

# bugging claims

Shatter asks GSOC to clarify 'surveillance' comments

Minister Shatter also said that an inquiry into the issue would suggest there is no confidence in GSOC.

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Feb 13th 2014, 10:53 PM

# Stardust fire

No new inquiry into Stardust tragedy

The families of victims say that there is new evidence, but Alan Shatter says it is not enough for a new inquiry into the fire.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 3:22 PM

# Child Abuse

Public inquiry into historical child abuse in NI begins today

The inquiry will focus on claims of abuse by institutions run by organisations like churches and the state in Northern Ireland.

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Jan 13th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Penalty Points

Public Accounts Committee to examine penalty points furore

The committee will use whistleblower information as starting point for probe of how penalty points are cancelled.

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Dec 18th 2013, 5:59 PM

# Fishing vessels

Transport Dept examines issues with emergency marine beacons

Minister Varadkar has been called on to clarify how long his department has known about the issues for.

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Nov 23rd 2013, 12:46 PM

# project spade

Over 340 arrested in global child pornography investigation

The gardaí were among police forces from 10 countries who took part in the inquiry. However a spokesperson for the force said there was no information on any Irish arrests.

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Nov 14th 2013, 4:05 PM

# Inquiry

BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini arrested under Operation Yewtree

The broadcaster had been questioned by police earlier this week.

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Nov 1st 2013, 7:16 PM

# Child Protection

Roma child incidents result of 'pure, raw, naked, poisonous racism'

Opposition TDs called for an independent inquiry into the two incidents this week.

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Oct 24th 2013, 5:35 PM

# Love/Hate

Commissioner confirms Love/Hate garda to face inquiry

Detective Kieran O’Reilly, who has worked on real-life undercover drug operations, plays a member of the elite squad cracking down on ‘Nidge’ and his gang…

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Oct 15th 2013, 2:29 PM

# Banking Inquiry

Taoiseach reveals details of forthcoming banking inquiry

Kenny told the Dáil during the Order of Business that it was his view and that of government that there should be an inquiry into the banking crisis.

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Sep 18th 2013, 5:50 PM

# stardust

Alan Shatter rules out any fresh inquiry into the Stardust disaster

The Justice Minister will not be using the new Oirechtas inquiries law to establish a new inquiry into the Valentine’s Night fire which killed 48 people in 1981.

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Aug 22nd 2013, 7:31 AM

# need to know

Tonight's Evening Fix... now with added apologies from Death Row inmates

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Jun 30th 2013, 8:04 PM

# Child Sex Abuse

Catholic Church in Australia admits it has been slow to act on sex abuse

Australia is holding a government inquiry into how child sex abuse was handled, amid claims that about 620 children were abused by the Catholic Church since the 1930s.

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May 20th 2013, 2:30 PM

# Bank Inquiry

'Some bankers and civil servants don't want banking inquiry' - McGuinness

The government has been seeking to bring forward legislation to strengthen the Oireachtas’ ability to carry out inquiries into matters of public interest in the wake of the rejection of a referendum in 2011.

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May 12th 2013, 2:39 PM

# Inquiry

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck questioned in child sex abuse inquiry

The comedian is the latest celebrity to be arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse investigation.

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May 7th 2013, 8:05 AM