The Irish Times

Timeline: How the abuse scandal in Ireland’s scouting movement unfolded

Start of the controversy over safeguarding standards dates back more than two years

Thu May 14 2020 - 12:51

Reforms of Scouting Ireland’s governance ‘satisfactory’ - report

Organisation has been at the centre of major governance and safeguarding controversies

Fri May 08 2020 - 19:47

Minister announces new appointments to Arts Council

Jillian Van Turnhout, Melatu Uche Okorie and Claudine McMahon will join the council for five-year terms

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 15:39

Campaigners call for clear laws making possession of child sex dolls a crime

Calls come after man arrested and questioned by gardaí over importation

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 21:30

Scouting Ireland to get extra €220,000 for child protection

Minister for Children Katherine Zappone says she will not compromise on child safety

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 02:00

Changes to Scouting Ireland structures backed by ‘clear majority’

Second motion to set up a national disciplinary officer passed by single vote

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 20:11

Department aware of Scouting child protection flaws six years ago

Report in 2012 found interference from volunteers in case of man accused of child abuse

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 04:34

Dysfunctional culture led to failings at scout body

Scouting Ireland’s funding restored for three months following reform commitment

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 01:00

Dysfunction and culture of loyalty at heart of Scouting Ireland failings

Organisation has ‘fully accepted’ the recommendations of expert review

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 21:54

Scouting Ireland has funding restored for three months

Minister will review progress made on child safeguarding protocols in September

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 13:17

Scouting Ireland faces having to put staff on notice

Scout body prepares for redundancies and creditors calling in loans as fund crisis looms

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 00:01

Miriam Lord: Don’t underestimate birds’ brains, says Danny Healy-Rae

Kerry TD reckons it’s okay to cut hedgerows, as birds are too smart to nest by busy roads

Fri May 18 2018 - 21:47

Garda attends internet safety committee just four times in five years

Internet Safety Advisory Committee no more than ‘a talking shop’, claims Barnardos chief

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 01:00

ISPs slow to back Garda plan to block child sex abuse material

Only one internet service provider has joined scheme to blacklist abuse sites since late 2013

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 01:00

Ten per cent of online child sex abuse images feature infants

Average viewer of child abuse material ‘a middle-aged married man with children’

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 01:10

Glen appoints Jillian van Turnhout to review organisation

Appointment follows controversy over spending at Glen

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 16:12

RTÉ programme says Console ‘breached rules’ on director pay

€215,000 payment to Paul Kelly not included in altered accounts given to funders

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 22:16

Miriam Lord: Mysterious case of the uninvited women

Three women encounter political pain while another gets Clinton to sneak past sneakers rule

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 01:00

Van Turnhout urges end to RSA links with drinks industry

Independent Senator calls for authority to follow example of Department of Education

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 18:53

Will the ban on smoking in cars with children work?

Some questions remain over how the new legislation will be enforced by gardaí

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00

State faces UN sanction over direct provision payment for children

Republic to attend Geneva hearing concerning the implementation of children’s rights

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 19:08

New rules may have minor impact on drink prices

Drinks industry has power to cut prices if it cuts alcohol strength

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 21:33

Drivers who smoke in cars with children face fine next month

Health authorities say children are more susceptible to the impact of second-hand smoke

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 11:39

Senator warns Seanad not to stop asylum application Bill

Jillian van Turnhout repsonds to criticism from non-governmental organisations

Tue Dec 08 2015 - 16:04

St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors

Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 20:02

Dáil vote on smacking of children a fitting legacy for late doctor

GP Cyril Daly began campaign in 1967 to ban corporal punishment

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00

Analysis: A baby in one arm, a briefcase on the other

Cover of Budget 2016 document illustrates Government move to woo mothers

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 19:31

How Independent TDs spent their allowances

PR and consultancy fees, opinion polls and entertainment among TDs’ expenditure

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’ Bill passed for ‘won’t pay’ debtors

Bill a ‘panicked reaction’ following public’s ‘huge lack of buy-in’ on water charges

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 20:13

Right to access birth cert for up to 50,000 adopted

Cabinet to discuss draft legislation which will apply to all past and future adoptions

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 01:00

Child protection bosses express concern over high-risk cases

Tusla report says managers are not satisfied most vulnerable children can be kept safe

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 19:51

People still jailed as 2010 law for fines payment by instalment not implemented

Another law in 2014 with the same provisions also not implemented, Seanad told

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 01:01

Social worker shortage delaying 5,000 cases, committee hears

Tusla head tells Oireachtas that Child and Family Agency needs 280 new employees

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 01:00

Call for inquiry into HSE’s handling of vulnerable teen’s legal action

€1 million spent on legal fees in case of girl detained in English psychiatric unit

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 20:36