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MISDIRECTED? How did the State decide the system of direct provision was suitable for asylum seekers to Ireland?

National

We are nearly 20 years into a system of direct provision which accommodates asylum-seekers in Ireland.

5 Backers raised €200 of €2450

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PARENT RIGHTS: Why are same-sex couples and other parents still in legal limbo with their own children?

Ireland

Four years after Ireland’s historic marriage equality vote, many same-sex couples and so-called ‘non-traditional families’ still face discrimination when it comes to their rights as parents.

5 Backers raised €150 of €750

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CUT DOWN TO SIZE: Why are Ireland's local authorities so keen to chop down trees?

Ireland

Across Ireland, locals have been dismayed to see trees and bushes chopped down by public bodies.

13 Backers raised €205 of €1100

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BURYING THE PAST: Behind the scenes of government talks on Tuam Mother and Baby Home

National

In October of last year, Minister Katherine Zappone announced that the Bon Secours Sisters religious congregation had agreed to contribute €2.5 million towards the costs of excavating the burial site at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

2 Backers raised €252 of €250

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OFF OUR TROLLEYS: Why does Ireland seem to get such poor value for the money it spends on healthcare?

National

Ireland’s hospitals and health system are plagued by long waiting lists and poor patient outcomes, even though we are told we spend more for healthcare per person than the vast majority of countries.

4 Backers raised €61 of €1750

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FOLLOWING THE HERD: Why are Meningitis C vaccination rates so far behind target in parts of Ireland?

National

For many parents, the word meningitis is enough to send shivers down their spine.

2 Backers raised €353 of €350

Completed

NOT SO FAST: Strategic Housing Development speeds up planning process for developers but is it helping increase the supply of accommodation?

Ireland

In June 2017, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy introduced a new system of fast-track planning for housing developments.

2 Backers raised €404 of €400

Completed

LATE INTERVENTION: Why does it take over two years to get early intervention appointments for some children?

Ireland

Across the country, there are thousands of young children in need of early intervention.

9 Backers raised €1100 of €1100

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IRELAND’S ADDICTION: Why is there so little regulation of the ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling?

National

Gambling in Ireland is a gigantic industry with at least €5 billion - or €9,500 every minute - staked in bets last year.

23 Backers raised €2425 of €2400

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COMPO CLAIMS: Does Ireland really have a ‘compensation culture’?

National

The government minister responsible for the insurance industry has said there are 'clusters' for compensation claims in Ireland.

8 Backers raised €1260 of €1250