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GARDA COMMISSIONER MARTIN Callinan has criticised the leaking of information from the investigations into the removal of two Roma children from their families last month.
It was reported at the weekend that local social workers in Athlone weren’t notified that a two-year-old boy had been removed from his family until he was already in state care.
A HSE report carried out into the incident and a similar case in Tallaght, found that gardaí contacted an emergency helpline, meaning local social workers were left out of the loop on the decision, according to the media reports.
The boy was taken from his parents under childcare legislation, but was returned the next day. It had been suspected that he was not biologically related to the family.
Speaking to reporters today, Callinan said he had read the newspaper reports in recent days and that it was “disappointing to read that there are leaks,” adding that “some of them are not accurate leaks”.
The HSE report, along with one compiled by the gardaí, were handed over to Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald and Justice Minister Alan Shatter last week.
Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan has been tasked with conducting her own inquiry into the matter.
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Kidd (IFESA) blowing his trumpet again with incorrect facts….
At least he’s trying to represent firefighter’s interests, unlike Jack O’connor and his SIPTU bed wetters.
Did he mention to many Chiefs and a National fire service, he mutters that in his sleep now. His “organistaion” is dying on its feet. Lots of lads agreed at the start it was needed but just another self serving lot without a voice were its needed.
Far from it Mick, these ad hoc station closures have been going on for over 18th months.So you are saying all stations in Co County Waterford are crewed to correct Manning levels?The retained FF in Tramore will tell you the facts when they are on stand by in your station in Waterford City of the amount of times they have had to cover Dunmore East.Secondly there are Brigade orders that clearly states that Retained crew are not to turn out after 00:00hrs before training course start date,the course runs from 08:00hrs > 18:00hrs for three days.Crew are always off call when on training courses away from station. Sure Dungarvan Station with 2 fire engines 1 rescue tender and 1 aerial platform currently only has 8 Fire Fighters when National agreement is for a crew of 15 Fire Fighters and officers.
Well done IFESA
Is John Kidd promoting rostering?! That idea won’t sit well with many retained firefighters countrywide.
Danny its in their contract that they operate that way.
In the context of Waterford County that is.
Would appear Mr Kidd got to the press before the IFESA vetting machine got hold of his statement.
My grannies old thatched cottage 1 mile from cappoquin burnt a couple of years ago a couple with 2 kids were living there. After 2 hours there was only bits of brickwork remaining. Amazing how quick fire can take hold.
Hmm… Pages 62 and 63 of KCS also recommend rostering and selective paging. I thought ye were against that particular document?!
Well done SIPTU
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