St John Ambulance pays settlement in historic sex abuse case
Organisation facing a number of civil cases taken by survivors of historical child abuse
Organisation facing a number of civil cases taken by survivors of historical child abuse
First aid organisation reports difficulty finding candidates to fill vacant board seats
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Organisation is criticised over lengthy delay filling safeguarding role following child-abuse scandal
Oireachtas committee told Tusla has referred 27 cases of suspected child exploitation to gardaí so far this year
Organisation told Minister in March three long-serving board members were to step down
Tusla records show reports made about alleged abuse by two further perpetrators in first aid organisation
New allegations former senior figure targeted young boys in the first aid organisation as far back as early 1960s
Report by Geoffrey Shannon details ‘features of systemic abuse’ within first aid organisation
There was no information to suggest ‘evidence of systemic abuse’ in first-aid organisation, Tusla will tell Oireachtas committee
Board tells closed door meeting with volunteers first-aid organisation is in ‘crisis mode’
Former volunteers recall warnings and common knowledge of alleged child abuse risks
Roderic O’Gorman tells Seanad organisation’s response fell ‘far short’ in the past
Eleven people contact Tusla helpline set up for survivors of past abuse in St John Ambulance
Sinn Féin TD and committee chair said there needs to be independent oversight of changes at first aid organisation
Child-protection training in early 2000s focused on ‘keeping the gays out’ of first-aid organisation
Major report found ‘deep organisational awareness’ of risks to children in past
Handling of compensation for survivors will say more than apologies or promises of reforms
Findings of Shannon report into abuse starkly contrast with previous assurances from Tusla
First aid organisation issues unreserved apology to those sexually abused as children
Report from Dr Geoffrey Shannon raises alarm over recent child protection cases
Dr Geoffrey Shannon finds there was ‘significant degree’ of awareness of threats to children in first aid organisation
First aid organisation to write to survivors next week with ‘logistics’ for report publication
Investigation by Dr Geoffrey Shannon examined past child abuse in St John Ambulance
Minister for Children wrote to voluntary first aid organisation in December pushing for report’s publication
State continues to face ‘real pressure’ on accommodation, Roderic O’Gorman says
Legal review of report to be done ‘as quick as possible’, first-aid organisation states
Report examined historical child sex abuse in voluntary paramedic organisation
Independent investigation was commissioned to examine handling of past abuse allegations
Minister confident that review into abuse in the 1990s at the organisation will be published ‘swiftly’
First-aid organisation to come under pressure to publish report into historical abuse
Commitment that report into historical child abuse in first aid organisation will be published
At least eight men have alleged abuse at hands of former senior figure in first aid organisation
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