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“No special care bed for boy who vomited up 37 bags of crack cocaine he hid from gardaí”
High Court hears no beds available for boy hiding 37 cocaine wraps and two teen girls in care crisis.
Key points
- A boy who swallowed 37 wraps of crack cocaine cannot be placed in special care.
- Two teenage girls, ages 14 and 17, await secure care amid sexual abuse concerns.
- Hiqa prohibits admitting more children to Crannog Nua due to staffing safety issues.
- Judge criticizes Tusla for inaction and calls for better pay to staff the care beds.
- Court cases reveal ongoing gaps in Tusla’s compliance with orders for special care.
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