The revelation that a private contractor provided €30,000 for a Christmas party for Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has raised quite a few questions. Only last June, CHI had to apologise to children and families impacted by revelations such as the spinal and hip surgery controversies. This latest imbroglio, defined accurately by one TD as a conflict of interest, makes another apology inevitable. Currently, there is a voluntary European framework for online platforms to carry out limited monitoring for child sexual abuse material. Currently, there is a voluntary European framework for online platforms to carry out limited monitoring for child sexual abuse material.

Source: Irish Examiner March 21, 2026 01:06 UTC