Children's Health

Proposed "Commission of Investigation" into Child Spinal Care Yet Another Failure For Children

Proposed "Commission of Investigation" into Child Spinal Care Yet Another Failure For Children

Paul Murphy TD says "Public Tribunal of Inquiry necessary to get to the bottom of systematic failures"

29 Sep 2026

Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments

Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments

"We know that women and babies were transferred between jurisdictions, that records are held in the Republic, in religious archives, and in institutions with little appetite for transparency. This inquiry cannot be hamstrung at the border." Gerry Carroll MLA

19 May 2026

Equality In Education protest at the Department of Education

Finglas Families Devastated as Promised Special Classes Delayed Until 2027

The classes were sanctioned the day before Equality in Education held sleepouts, however the required school buildings have not been delivered. Devastated parents and advocates speak out: 'There is no excuse good enough to justify what has happened here. (These children) have been failed...'

12 Mar 2026

International School Meals Day

International School Meals Day

People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin reports from the shameful 20% hike on the cost of school meals imposed by the Education Minister and the Stormont Executive in January.

12 Mar 2026

Gerry Carroll pictured in front of Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre

Carroll Submits Amendment to Justice Bill: 10 is Too Young

Gerry Carroll's amendment calls for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be increased from 10 to 16, with no exceptions.

26 Feb 2026

Gerry Carroll in West Belfast

Carroll Passes Motion on Damp and Mould - Hits Out at Shameless Pay Hike

Action on damp and mould: motion brought by Gerry Carroll passed at Stormont this week. / Stormont's newly-established 'Independent' Remuneration Board has recommended an extortionate £14,000 pay rise for MLAs. Carroll says backlash is justified, not pay hike.

26 Feb 2026

SNAs behind a Fórsa union banner saying #RespectForSNAs United We're Stronger at a Dublin march

SNA Climbdown Big Win, Threat Remains, Protests Today

Government climbdown is a win for SNAs and parents, but threat of cuts remains. Government must engage with SNAs, their unions and advocacy groups on redeployment proposals and the wider crisis in special education. Protests to go ahead including at 5pm today outside the Dáil

25 Feb 2026

Temple Street Children's Hospital

Nayagam Report Must Be Published

All surgeries on children and adults by surgeon must be reviewed.

11 Feb 2026