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# systemic failures

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2023

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Opinion: The state’s failure of vulnerable children is unfortunately nothing new

Seána Glennon says the state must refocus its approach to the protection of vulnerable children and adults in this country after years of failures.

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Jul 23rd 2023, 7:30 AM

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Taoiseach will act upon report which lists catalogue of failures into HSE and Tusla handling of foster home abuse case

The children involved were left with a foster family for several years despite abuse claims.

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May 23rd 2019, 4:41 PM