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Councils turned down around 4,000 social housing units offered by Nama

The news emerged as Nama’s chief executive appeared before the Public Account’s Committee

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HSE accused of failing to heed abuse warning regarding foster child with...

The foster child, who cannot speak, lived at the foster home in the southeast for 20 years between 1989 and 2009.

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HSE says sorry to victim of 'savage abuse', after apology "misunderstanding"

The woman was allegedly subjected to sexual and physical abuse for 20 years.

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'They were tortured and degraded in unspeakable ways'

Social Care Minister Kathleen Lynch issued a statement today addressing allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a state-backed foster home.

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Foster care case: ‘These are allegations of rape using implements and...

Tony O’Brien is in front of the Public Accounts Committee today to answer questions about abuse in a foster home in Waterford.

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"Shane Ross doesn't take no for an answer" - court hears Dáil committee had...

Earlier the High Court heard that former Rehab CEO Kerins ‘self-harmed’ after her infamous PAC hearing in February 2014.

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HSE found out Console charity status was withdrawn through media reports

The HSE has come under extreme pressure over the Console controversy.

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High Court: "Intense and unrelenting stress" led to hospitalisation of Angela...

The former CEO of Rehab’s damages case against the Public Accounts Committee continues today.

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"I do have sympathy for Pat Hickey. A 71-year-old man being filmed naked...

28-year-old Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has made a name for himself as one of the harshest critics of the OCI’s actions in Rio.

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Board member says if Nama was more transparent it wouldn't make as much money

Meanwhile, Mary Lou McDonald wants Michael Noonan to appear before the Public Accounts Committee.

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Michael Noonan WILL appear before the Public Accounts Committee to answer...

Noonan made the announcement this evening.

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FactCheck: Has no government minister ever gone before the Public Accounts...

Will Michael Noonan be the first sitting minister to go to the PAC? Or is Leo Varadkar wrong?

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PAC to invite Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness to appear over Project...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan agreed last night to appear before the committee.

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Nama says it acted in the "interest of the Irish taxpayers" at all times...

Nama chairman Frank Daly is appearing before the PAC this afternoon.

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'A PR disaster': Nama were before the PAC today, and it didn't go too well

PAC chairman Sean Fleming said he’d give the Nama directors red cards if he were a referee.

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Martin McGuinness points finger firmly at the DUP at Public Accounts...

The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has been giving his side of the story regarding the Project Eagle debacle.

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Defence department justifies sale of Government jet for €418k

It would have cost €1.34 million to repair.

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Angela Kerins loses her case for damages against the Public Accounts Committee

Kerins was not present in court for this morning’s judgement.

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Michael Noonan refutes suggestion he 'acted inappropriately' over Project...

Noonan met with senior Ceberus representatives on the eve of the bid closing date.

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'A monumental cock-up': HSE boss admits Grace case worker still in public...

The Director General of the HSE was before an Oireachtas committee yesterday to correct the record.

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'We'll be here long after you're gone' - PAC hits out at Noonan

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee said that Michael Noonan had threatened him with an injunction over the report.

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'Shame on the Minister for Finance': What was that massive row in the Dáil...

The PAC report into Nama’s Northern Ireland loan book sale was being debated last night.

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Angela Kerins wins big chunk of legal costs due to 'exceptional' importance...

The High Court decided that two-thirds of costs would be just.

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Staff at liquidated charity Console still haven't been paid and it looks like...

The Public Accounts Committee said there was a “moral responsibility” to pay these workers.

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'We can't have every minister firing out statements willy-nilly': John...

The Independent Alliance TD is believed to have taken issue with the line of questioning targeted at WIT.

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Caranua boss withdraws comments in which she said abuse survivors were 'damaged'

CEO Mary Higgins faced tough questions at the PAC over how survivors have been treated.

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Garda Commissioner expected to be brought before PAC earlier than planned

Vice-chair of the PAC Alan Kelly said the commissioner should appear again in a couple of weeks.

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'Garda HR boss has done a great service to the country' - Alan Kelly

The PAC wants to bring the Garda Commissioner in earlier than planned.

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Most people want Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan fired

She has faced increasing pressure in recent months following a string of controversies.

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University presidents showed 'arrogance' when questioned about financial...

An RTÉ Investigates show aired last night which highlighted a number of incidents in the third-level sector.

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'It's like we're in an episode of Father Ted': Top civil servants contradict...

Civilian members of the gardaí gave evidence in front of the Public Accounts Committee today.

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Bar at Templemore Garda College is rarely open, but has a bank balance of €417k

Further revelations about the finances of the garda college in Templemore were revealed during an eight-hour sitting of the PAC.

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Head of garda HR steps down from ethics committee amid internal row

It emerged recently that one of Barrett’s colleagues questioned in a letter to the Commissioner whether he had breached the Official Secrets Act.

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The honeymoon's over: Leo's facing loads of challenges on his first working...

It’s his first proper week as Taoiseach and he’s already facing his first scandal.

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The 8 answers the Commissioner gave when asked if she had confidence in her team

Labour TD Alan Kelly said he found it “alarming” that the Garda Commissioner could not express confidence in everyone on her management team.

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Rank-and-file gardaí refuse to give social club bank details to management

The GRA has advised its members not to hand over this information as these accounts do not contain public funds.

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Garda Commissioner rolls with the punches as TDs go heavyweight

The Commissioner faced a gruelling session at the Public Accounts Committee this week but she let TDs know she is not going anywhere.

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New junior minister says Nóirín O'Sullivan 'may well have to resign'

He said some of the revelations to come out of An Garda Síochána “are appalling”.

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'You're deliberately not answering': Commissioner asked 7 times whether...

The Commissioner said the review will deal with the “circumstances of the entire affair”, but will not cover the court process.

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'It's time for her to go': TDs call for Commissioner to step down over...

The Public Accounts Committee released its damning report today on financial irregularities at the garda college.

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