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Child abuse is a problem that has plagued Ireland for years and unfortunately, new figures are showing that it is still a prominent issue in our country...Child abuse is a problem that has plagued Ireland for years and unfortunately, new figures are showing that it is still a prominent issue in our country.reports that more than 80 cases of suspected child abuse or neglect are being reported to the HSE every single day.
The HSE receives an estimated 30,000 child protection and welfare concerns annually, and it is believed that more than 16,000 of these concerns are over a child’s welfare. Meanwhile, around 13,000 deal with suspected abuse. According to the figures, in the first quarter of 2012, gardaí were responsible for reporting most cases, while teachers came next.report stated poor information-sharing between child protection agencies is one of the main key issues when it comes to reports of child abuse being neglected.
“Getting different agencies to work in partnership together is something that will be key to the new Child and Family Support Agency. We’re examining lots of ways of doing this more effectively,” she said.
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