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# prime-time - Tuesday 18 June, 2013
Shatter dismisses link between anti-malaria drug and soldiers’ suicides
The minister says an investigation has shown it is “extremely unlikely” that Lariam was linked to mental health concerns.
# prime-time - Monday 17 June, 2013
HSE: ‘Creche breached child-adult ratio – we marked it compliant by accident’
An inspection report handed to parents whose children attend a Dublin creche identified breaches of child-adult ratios yet marked the facility compliant. The HSE said this was an “administrative error”.
# prime-time - Friday 14 June, 2013
Gerry Adams issues discipline warning as one Sinn Féin TD rejects abortion law
Peadar Tóibín says he cannot support the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.
# prime-time - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Crèche inspection reports to be put online from next month
Frances Fitzgerald has outlined plans to change the childcare regulation system following RTÉ’s exposé last month.
# prime-time - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Burton: “Questions to be asked” about privatisation of creches Exclusive
In an exclusive interview with TheJournal.ie, the Minister said that some parents are leaving their jobs because of the cost of childcare.
# prime-time - Monday 3 June, 2013
Poll: Should a second free pre-school year be included the next budget?
Minister Frances Fitzgerald has ruled it out, but do you think she should change her mind?
Lisa McInerney: Caring for children is a tough job – so why don’t we value it more?
Childcare is more of a vocation than a 9-to-5 – but many workers are still underpaid and underqualified, writes Lisa McInerney.
# prime-time - Sunday 2 June, 2013
HSE director ‘sorry’ for not putting creche reports online
“I apologise for that…It was in a queue of things to happen. It was resource-restricted. It will happen now.”
# prime-time - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Profit-making childhood services to pay ‘significant registration fee’
Chief executive-designate of the Child and Family Agency Gordon Jeyes described the portrayal of childcare in RTÉ Prime Time’s investigation as “truly horrifying”.
Poll: Should CCTV be installed in Irish creches?
The idea has been mooted in light of revelations in this week’s Prime Time investigation.
Alan Shatter ‘humbled’, HSE versus the China baby video: The week’s news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: HSE officials too busy watching video of Chinese baby to appear on Prime Time, and parents using clothes recycling containers to mind children…
In letter to parents, creche ‘does not accept general thrust’ of RTÉ footage
Little Harvard has defended itself in a letter sent home with children who attend its five creches this week in the wake of the ‘A Breach of Trust’ programme.
# prime-time - Thursday 30 May, 2013
Nationwide JobBridge ban for creche chains featured in RTÉ programme
The Department of Social Protection says no interns have been sent to the creches involved, and none will be.
McDonald criticises JobBridge’s ‘no experience required’ childcare positions
A number of internships advertised on the site require only secondary level qualifications.
# prime-time - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Did you miss the Prime Time creche expose? Here’s what happened
With RTÉ not making the programme available to view again, TheJournal.ie presents an in-depth recap of the programme for those who missed it.
Garda investigation into alleged child abuse following RTÉ documentary
Frances Fitzgerald says both the Gardaí and the HSE are investigating the footage broadcast on Prime Time last night.
Links Childcare plans CCTV streaming as it tries to ‘repair loss of trust’
The under fire creche has issued a statement about RTÉ’s damning Prime Time investigation into practices of its staff.
Taoiseach on creche controversy: ‘God knows what has happened in other locations’
Enda Kenny told the Dáíl this morning that the government needed to the get the provision of childcare in Ireland right.
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Fitzgerald “witnessed emotional abuse of children” in crèche footage
The Minister said that the undercover footage “would strike horror into every parent watching”.
Poll: Are you worried that mistreatment of children in crèches is more widespread?
Last night’s shocking revelations in RTÉ’s Prime Time programme have brought the issue of treatment of children in Irish childcare facilities into the spotlight.
RTÉ: No repeats or online airing of Prime Time creche investigation
The one-off broadcast last night showed young children being mistreated by staff at three creches in Dublin and Wicklow.
Anger as RTE Prime Time shows mistreatment of creche children
The programme which aired last night showed staff aggressively handling children, shouting at them, and leaving them in high chairs for long periods.
# prime-time - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
RTE Prime Time creche investigation to air tonight
The station has promised parents it will only broadcast the programme once and it will not by uploaded to the RTE Player.
# prime-time - Sunday 26 May, 2013
‘Horror movie in a pill’: Side-effects of Lariam worse than malaria
A recent RTÉ investigation looks at the links between the anti-malarial and suicide.
# prime-time - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Childhood professionals concerned about RTÉ doc revelations
The Assocation of Childhood Professionals have called on the government to work with its members to achieve quality in care.
# prime-time - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Government shocked by creche claims: ‘It’s every parent’s worst nightmare’
The HSE have been in contact with RTÉ and will be shown the undercover footage today.
HSE and Gardai investigating creches after RTE exposé
“Nightmare situation” for parents as RTE uncover possible mistreatment of children in Dublin creches.
# prime-time - Monday 20 May, 2013
Poll: Should Alan Shatter have made his Prime Time comments?
As a row between Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace rumbles on, we ask was the Minister’s use of information appropriate?
# prime-time - Friday 17 May, 2013
Shatter rubbishes Wallace and upholds view he had penalty points quashed
Shatter said that Wallace was “making a pretence, for political purposes”.
# prime-time - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Can you help identify a victim from the 1968 Aer Lingus plane crash?
45 years after the crash, the 14th and final body to be recovered has finally had a DNA profile created for it.
# prime-time - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Shatter calls for report on the activities of gangs targeting clothing banks
The minister said that he wanted to know what could be done to bring them to justice.
# prime-time - Monday 25 March, 2013
Prime Time criticised as candidates excluded from Meath East debate
Candidates from the Workers’ Party, the Green Party and Direct Democracy Ireland have been excluded from tonight’s debate.
# prime-time - Friday 8 March, 2013
Finance Minister ‘disappointed’ banks haven’t dealt with personal debt
New mortgage figures show that 94,488 mortgage accounts are in arrears of more than three months.
# prime-time - Monday 4 February, 2013
Are Pat Kenny and Miriam O’Callaghan suited for each other?
What will happen when they join forces tonight? We look at the evidence.
Pics, video: New look Prime Time starts on RTÉ One tonight
Claire Byrne and Pat Kenny are recruited to the Prime Time team, joining Miriam O’Callaghan for the now thrice-weekly show.
# prime-time - Monday 10 December, 2012
New editor named for RTÉ Investigations Unit
Paul Maguire, who won awards for his Prime Time Investigates reports, is to take over new section.
# prime-time - Friday 23 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here’s the nine stories you need to know this morning.
Sinn Féin brand leak of expert group report on abortion “disgraceful”
The parties health spokesperson, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, called for its immediate release in light of the leak.
# prime-time - Friday 26 October, 2012
Donogh Diamond new editor of RTÉ’s Prime Time
The reporter and presenter has been with the flagship show for 15 years.
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