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# Watchdog

Last year
2022
# Climate Change
Emissions targets set by government 'problematic', climate watchdog warns
The statement added that Land Use Sector emissions must also be urgently addressed, but are currently excluded from the targets.
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Jul 29th 2022, 7:12 AM
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# Watchdog
Fine Gael on top as Sipo reveals political donations list for 2019
Donations disclosed by Irish political parties last year totalled €175,576.
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Nov 24th 2020, 12:23 PM
# Watchdog
Ofcom upholds complaint against BBC's Newsnight over report about Lyra McKee
Nichola Corner, her sister, complained to Ofcom that McKee’s privacy had been infringed upon.
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Oct 12th 2020, 5:39 PM
# JENNIFER ARCURI
Boris Johnson referred to police watchdog over links to American businesswoman
Downing Street denounced the referral as a “nakedly political put-up job”.
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Sep 28th 2019, 8:04 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should social media sites be fined for failing to tackle harmful online content?
The UK government has proposed establishing a watchdog with the power to fine internet companies.
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Apr 8th 2019, 10:21 AM
# chemical warfare
Britain asks world's chemical warfare watchdog to extend Novichok probe
Dawn Sturgess died after she handled what she thought was a bottle of perfume, given to her by her partner Charlie Rowley.
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Aug 7th 2018, 2:19 PM
# Tension
UK regulator launches seven investigations into Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT
The investigations have been launched on the back of the Salisbury nerve agent attack in March.
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Apr 18th 2018, 12:15 PM
# Watchdog
Newstalk 'failed to act in a timely fashion' after George Hook rape comments
The BAI has upheld a complaint filed over comments made by George Hook on-air on Newstalk.
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Feb 6th 2018, 2:36 PM
# waste fees
Government 'disappointed' watchdog refuses to join group to monitor bin charges
The government announced a price monitoring group would be set-up to ensure waste collectors do not hike up their prices.
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Sep 9th 2017, 7:39 PM
# Backlash
There's been a surge in complaints about Irish 'influencers' plugging products
Three times the amount of complaints have been received so far in 2017 compared to all of last year.
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Jul 28th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Human Rights
South Korea accused of targeting gay soldiers in wake of online sex video
“The soldiers being investigated had consensual sex with their partners and not inside the barracks,” said a human rights expert.
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Apr 21st 2017, 2:26 PM
# Touting
The consumer watchdog will probe 'suspected anti-competitive conduct' in the ticket industry
The CCPC has launched a full investigation into the sector.
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Jan 26th 2017, 2:11 PM
# building and property
Landlords rapped on the knuckles for threatening new charges after rent caps
The Irish Property Owners Association has been given a dressing down by the competition watchdog.
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Jan 20th 2017, 2:10 PM
# Watchdog
Investigation after paper claims doctor prescribed banned drugs to 150 sportsmen
The Sunday Times claims that the Anti-Doping watchdog knew about the allegations but failed to act.
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Apr 3rd 2016, 8:23 AM
# north wales
Officers who deliberately knocked down dog running loose on motorway referred to watchdog
Police say the decision was not taken lightly.
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Feb 24th 2016, 9:38 PM
# renua
Lucinda the 'watchdog' thinks someone's out to smear her character
The Renua leader said the election is “make or break” for her party.
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Feb 22nd 2016, 2:25 PM
# Election 2016
8 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Everything from why Richie Kavanagh was there to how the party will arrange for an independent watchdog to keep them in line.
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Jan 16th 2016, 9:11 PM
# cushty
Eastenders' funeral home gay sex scene gets the all clear from watchdog
Two characters were half naked in a funeral parlour.
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Aug 17th 2015, 4:36 PM
# DARK TIMES
Claims police protected high-profile figures by covering up child sex abuse
The allegations span four decades from 1970 to 2005 and will now be investigated.
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Mar 16th 2015, 6:19 PM
# Dislike
Facebook accused of giving users a false sense of control
A report commissioned by the Belgian Privacy Commission found that the company’s privacy policy violates European law.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 6:45 PM
# Missing
Gardaí can't find person responsible for Fine Gael's accounts in a branch in Enda Kenny's constituency
The Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commision says the matter remains with the gardaí.
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Aug 8th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Questions
Irish watchdog to investigate Facebook's controversial mood experiment
It will be working with Britain’s independent data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, as it investigates Facebook’s decision to alter 700,000 users’ News Feed as part of an experiment
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Jul 2nd 2014, 2:29 PM
# Competition Authority
Sale of half of Arnotts gets the go-ahead
Two companies are to have joint control of the iconic Dublin store Arnotts.
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May 28th 2014, 8:09 AM
# sexual violence
One in Four welcomes today's audits but says church must never become complacent again
Counselling services are available to support people impacted by today’s child protection reports.
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May 12th 2014, 5:21 PM
# Watchdog
Responsibility to safeguard children taken with "utmost seriousness" in Diocese of Meath
However, in one previous case, the diocese took 18 months before making formal contact with the HSE over a case of abuse.
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May 12th 2014, 3:56 PM
# Guerin Report
GSOC and the Guerin Report: where the Ombudsman is mentioned
Where did GSOC fall down, and what is their response?
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May 10th 2014, 12:32 PM
# Watchdog
These are the experts who will investigate baby deaths at Portlaoise Hospital
HIQA will carry out a review of the quality of service provided at the hospital.
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Apr 29th 2014, 10:11 AM
# Money Money Money
One person received 70 per cent of all big political donations last year
Meanwhile, fourteen elected representatives didn’t declare their donation statements and may now face prosecution.
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Feb 28th 2014, 2:46 PM
# Hacking
Shatter calls in Garda Ombudsman as "full report" sought on phone bugging
The meeting follows reports that a surveillance operation was used to hack into the police watchdog’s emails, wi-fi and phone systems.
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Feb 10th 2014, 8:34 AM
# Whistleblowers
Callinan has “no difficulty” in providing information to PAC
The Commissioner said that he would not discuss the issue of serving sergeant Maurice McCabe appearing before the PAC.
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Jan 24th 2014, 10:50 PM
# Political Reform
Political standards watchdog cannot fulfill duties because of appointments delay
SIPO is also in the middle of a disagreement with Minister Hogan about proposed accounting reforms for political parties.
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Dec 22nd 2013, 2:45 PM
# Data
Spain watchdog fines Google €900,000 for privacy 'violations'
The company has been accused of “illegal processing of personal data” obtained from users of its many services.
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Dec 20th 2013, 11:07 AM
# Child Safety
Catholic Church child welfare watchdog to publish audit results today
The largest audit of Church bodies to date will be published today, with Christian Brothers particularly under the microscope.
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Dec 10th 2013, 7:31 AM
# Broadcasting
Watchdog rejects Irish Traveller complaint about Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain had argued that episodes of the Channel 4 programme contained negative and damaging stereotypes.
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Nov 5th 2013, 12:45 PM
# Syria
Syria meets watchdog deadlines
Inspectors are reviewing the latest chemical weapons disclosure by Syrian officials.
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Sep 21st 2013, 5:28 PM
# Broadcasting
Complaint about 'unfair' Liveline interview with priest upheld by watchdog
The priest went on air to defend an article he had written about Enda Kenny in Alive! newspaper.
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Jul 24th 2013, 5:00 PM
# Watchdog
SIPO investigation into FF senator’s council expenses postponed
SIPO has postponed indefinitely an investigation into allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council.
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Jun 6th 2013, 9:39 PM
# Not happening
Women 'cannot stand for president of Iran'
A prominent cleric has said that the law prohibits women from being president.
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May 17th 2013, 2:29 PM
# scrutiny
Watchdog to inspect disability centres for the first time
There are around 9,500 people living in residential centres around the country – and this is the first time the centres will be subject to independent scrutiny.
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May 14th 2013, 3:07 PM
# Child Protection
Problems identified by child protection inspectors
The Health Information and Quality Authority published its findings from the HSE Carlow/Kilkenny local health area.
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May 10th 2013, 12:55 PM
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