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Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett

Former CEO @ChildLawProject.

Joined February 2011
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Wishing @epicireland all the very best for Care Day 2025! I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the EPIC Times, drawing on my past work with @ChildLawProject. Congratulations on this new initiative.
EPIC, Empowering People in Care@epicireland
21 Feb 2025
On the eve of Care Day, members of the EPIC Youth Council, Care Community & staff team launched a new newspaper, The EPIC Times, with a Youth Briefing in the AV Room at Leinster House. Press Release #CareDay25 - bit.ly/the-epic-times
EPIC Youth Council and staff outside Leinster House on Care Day eve at the launch of their new newspaper, The EPIC Times

ALT EPIC Youth Council and staff outside Leinster House on Care Day eve at the launch of their new newspaper, The EPIC Times
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Maria Corbett retweeted
Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
5 Nov 2024
We were truly honoured by the attendance of so many members of the judiciary, in particular the Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O'Donnell, Chief Justice & Presidents of both the High Court & District Court at our #FallingThroughtheCracks report launch.
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Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
25 Oct 2024
Justine McCarthy: Government shouldn’t be so quick to yell Gotcha! at Sinn Féin. Its record on children is shameful irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/…

Justine McCarthy: Government shouldn’t be so quick to yell Gotcha! at Sinn Féin. Its record on...

When election candidates coming knocking at your door, will you speak for the children so badly let down by the State?

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Judge expresses ‘grave disappointment’ after care watchdog shelved irishtimes.com/crime-law/cou…

Judge expresses ‘grave disappointment’ after care watchdog shelved

Court reporting project that highlighted failures in care system stood down after State funding runs out

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Maria Corbett retweeted
Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
5 Sep 2024
Today @CarolCoulter17 shared learnings from our court reporting as part of @ChildRightsIRL #EndChildPovertyWeek at an event in #Cork on child welfare & alternative care
Children's Rights Alliance@ChildRightsIRL
5 Sep 2024
Dr @CarolCoulter17 notes that a common thread in many of the child law reporting cases is the experience of adverse childhood experience. In October @ChildLawProject will publish an analysis of trends over the last three years of their work.
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Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
19 Aug 2024
State care system for children may need ‘complete overhaul’ irishtimes.com/ireland/socia…

State care system for children may need ‘complete overhaul’

Department of Children briefings question whether special care system is ‘fit for purpose’

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TonightVMTV@TonightVMTV
25 Jul 2024
"Israel is deliberately starving the population of Gaza" - Karol Balfe CEO of @ActionAid Ireland says Netanyahu speech was a "disgrace" #TonightVMTV
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Call for independent review of children's care system rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/072… via @rte

Call for independent review of children's care system

A representative association has called on the Government to conduct an independent review of the children's care system.

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Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
22 Jul 2024
Important interview by @MaryCarolanIT of @IrishTimes of 3 District Court judges hearing child care in Dublin Inside the childcare courts: ‘Making money from the misery of children - that’s distasteful’ irishtimes.com/crime-law/cou…

Inside the childcare courts: ‘Making money from the misery of children - that’s distasteful’

Judges at coalface of State’s care system criticise ‘corporate’ Child and Family Agency and warn against privatisation of care

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End of a busy week following launch of @ChildLawProject volume on Mon. Very grateful to Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD for his words of support & to Deputy @ivanabacik for raising it. bit.ly/462rBXU

Ivana Bacik@ivanabacik
10 Jul 2024
Today in the #Dáil I sought confirmation from the Taoiseach that the important work of the #ChildLawProject will continue.
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Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
11 Jul 2024
We thank Deputy @ivanabacik for raising continued funding for court reporting in @OireachtasNews & welcome very positive response from Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD. We look forward to meeting with him to discuss keeping a spotlight on some of the most vulnerable children in Ireland
Ivana Bacik@ivanabacik
10 Jul 2024
Today in the #Dáil I sought confirmation from the Taoiseach that the important work of the #ChildLawProject will continue.
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Follow up by @CraftyReporter @irishexaminer on @ChildLawProject volume launch this week & future of funding for court reporting irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…

Government commits to fund reporting on court cases involving children in State care

It follows new reports which highlighted concerns about a lack of special care placements, as well as concerns about the availability of foster and residential care

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Many thanks to @IASW_IRL for comprehensive statement (following @ChildLawProject launch) which sets out the views of social workers - the key players in child protection. Thanks also for your call that @dcediy continue to fund reporting to bring transparency to child care cases
IASW@IASW_IRL
9 Jul 2024
The @IASW_IRL is extremely concerned by the latest Report from @ChildLawProject & call for urgent action to be taken! Read the full IASW press release here: iasw.ie/IASW_Response_CLP … @VGeiran @MariaLCorbett @AoifeBairead @dcediy @rodericogorman @tusla @HSELive @MonicaHynd53270
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The Irish Foster Care Association@IfcaInfo
8 Jul 2024
to the unacceptable risk to vulnerable children in the care of the state. You can read IFCA's full statement on ifca.ie @OCO_ireland @IASW_IRL @ChildLawProject
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Many thanks to @IfcaInfo for its supportive statement for the work of @ChildLawProject & its recognition of the role court reporting plays in maintaining accountability & to educate & inform
The Irish Foster Care Association@IfcaInfo
8 Jul 2024
IFCA commends the @ChildLawProject for its detailed & rigorous analysis of critical issues within the child care system. We unequivocally support @ChildLawProject & colleagues in the sector in a call for a cross govt response
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Child Law Project@ChildLawProject
8 Jul 2024
Heartening to see, among our reports published today, foster carers being awarded enhanced rights for a foster child they describe as "part of the family". Foster carers are the backbone of the care system. @IfcaInfo @tusla childlawproject.ie/latest-vo…

Enhanced rights granted to foster parents who described child as part of their family - 2024vol1#36...

A District Court judge in a rural town granted an application giving foster parents enhanced rights in respect of a foster child. The mother had indicated her consent to the Child and Family Agency...

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Many thanks to @ChildRightsIRL @Tanya_Ward for this strong solutions-focused statement in response to @ChildLawProject's last volume of reports published today.
Children's Rights Alliance@ChildRightsIRL
8 Jul 2024
"Government has the power to address the shortfalls currently fracturing the system through increased investment in the core child protection and welfare services in the upcoming budget." Read our response to @ChildLawProject reports published today: bit.ly/3XSGbza
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Many thanks to Niall Muldoon @OCO_ireland for this powerful statement which amplifies the concerns raised in @ChildLawProject's last volume published today & for his expression of support for continued State funding of court reporting of child care proceedings
Ombudsman for Children@OCO_ireland
8 Jul 2024
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon has today expressed his despair at the last volume of case reports published by the Child Law Project. Read our statement in full, here: oco.ie/news/ombudsman-for-ch…
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Many thanks to Emma Hickey of @thejournal_ie for covering our volume launch today Top judges 'in despair' at lack of care places for vulnerable children (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6430196

Top judges ‘in despair’ at lack of care places for vulnerable children

A volume of 70 case reports has been published by the Child Law Project.

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