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InvestigatesSpecial Emergency Arrangements
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
A quarter of staff working in Special Emergency Arrangements last year did not have the required documentation to work with vulnerable children.
Tulsa has ceased engagement with eight providers ‘who did not meet the required standards’
Staff files missing major documents such as CV, qualifications and Garda vetting
Some SEA providers rostering staff without proper documentation
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crime stats
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temple bar
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Crowd Trouble
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breeding waders
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The Daily Poll
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Road Deaths
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first home scheme
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Prolific
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Interview
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The Daily Poll
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one by one
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Criticism
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Meath
Number killed on Ireland's roads this weekend rises to seven, with a further six injured
Four road deaths have been confirmed today by policing authorities.
Updated 22 Feb
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Seizures
More than 60 scramblers, e-scooters, and e-bikes seized across west Dublin
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