Maria Corbett

Former CEO @ChildLawProject.

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Wishing @epicireland all the very best for Care Day 2025! I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the EPIC Times, drawing on my past work with @ChildLawProject. Congratulations on this new initiative.

[EPIC, Empowering People in Care @epicireland]

On the eve of Care Day, members of the EPIC Youth Council, Care Community & staff team launched a new newspaper, The EPIC Times, with a Youth Briefing in the AV Room at Leinster House.

Press Release #CareDay25 - https://t.co/vNTtOLv4I5

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

We were truly honoured by the attendance of so many members of the judiciary, in particular the Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O'Donnell, Chief Justice & Presidents of both the High Court & District Court at our #FallingThroughtheCracks report launch.

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

Justine McCarthy: Government shouldn’t be so quick to yell Gotcha! at Sinn Féin. Its record on children is shameful https://t.co/U6PpzKxPBU

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Judge expresses ‘grave disappointment’ after care watchdog shelved https://t.co/5Vk3p9Dctx

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

Today @CarolCoulter17 shared learnings from our court reporting as part of @ChildRightsIRL #EndChildPovertyWeek at an event in #Cork on child welfare & alternative care

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

State care system for children may need ‘complete overhaul’ https://t.co/DpVF0ViOPE

[TonightVMTV @TonightVMTV]

"Israel is deliberately starving the population of Gaza"

- Karol Balfe CEO of @ActionAid Ireland says Netanyahu speech was a "disgrace"

#TonightVMTV

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Call for independent review of children's care system https://t.co/ls2qIm32IA via @rte

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

Important interview by @MaryCarolanIT of @IrishTimes of 3 District Court judges hearing child care in Dublin

Inside the childcare courts: ‘Making money from the misery of children - that’s distasteful’ https://t.co/MBlXVIqq5m

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

End of a busy week following launch of @ChildLawProject volume on Mon. Very grateful to Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD for his words of support & to Deputy @ivanabacik for raising it. https://t.co/rPBp4nLelI

[Ivana Bacik @ivanabacik]

Today in the #Dáil I sought confirmation from the Taoiseach that the important work of the #ChildLawProject will continue.

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

We thank Deputy @ivanabacik for raising continued funding for court reporting in @OireachtasNews & welcome very positive response from Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD. We look forward to meeting with him to discuss keeping a spotlight on some of the most vulnerable children in Ireland

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Follow up by @CraftyReporter @irishexaminer on @ChildLawProject volume launch this week & future of funding for court reporting

https://t.co/qJVvKuDunL

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Many thanks to @IASW_IRL for comprehensive statement (following @ChildLawProject launch) which sets out the views of social workers - the key players in child protection. Thanks also for your call that @dcediy continue to fund reporting to bring transparency to child care cases

[IASW @IASW_IRL]

The @IASW_IRL is extremely concerned by the latest Report from @ChildLawProject & call for urgent action to be taken!

Read the full IASW press release here: https://t.co/54tZ5N20Sq

@VGeiran @MariaLCorbett @AoifeBairead @dcediy @rodericogorman @tusla @HSELive @MonicaHynd53270

[The Irish Foster Care Association @IfcaInfo]

to the unacceptable risk to vulnerable children in the care of the state. You can read IFCA's full statement on https://t.co/mnrhhFe9SG @OCO_ireland @IASW_IRL @ChildLawProject

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Many thanks to @IfcaInfo for its supportive statement for the work of @ChildLawProject & its recognition of the role court reporting plays in maintaining accountability & to educate & inform

[The Irish Foster Care Association @IfcaInfo]

IFCA commends the @ChildLawProject for its detailed & rigorous analysis of critical issues within the child care system. We unequivocally support @ChildLawProject & colleagues in the sector in a call for a cross govt response

[Child Law Project @ChildLawProject]

Heartening to see, among our reports published today, foster carers being awarded enhanced rights for a foster child they describe as "part of the family".

Foster carers are the backbone of the care system. @IfcaInfo @tusla

https://t.co/iCgR4rSrvU

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Many thanks to @ChildRightsIRL @Tanya_Ward for this strong solutions-focused statement in response to @ChildLawProject's last volume of reports published today.

[Children's Rights Alliance @ChildRightsIRL]

"Government has the power to address the shortfalls currently fracturing the system through increased investment in the core child protection and welfare services in the upcoming budget."

Read our response to @ChildLawProject reports published today: https://t.co/c5wxYbuB8m

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Many thanks to Niall Muldoon @OCO_ireland
for this powerful statement which amplifies the concerns raised in @ChildLawProject's last volume published today & for his expression of support for continued State funding of court reporting of child care proceedings

[Ombudsman for Children @OCO_ireland]

The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon has today expressed his despair at the last volume of case reports published by the Child Law Project.

Read our statement in full, here:

https://t.co/kff5TltFD9

[Maria Corbett @MariaLCorbett]

Many thanks to Emma Hickey of @thejournal_ie for covering our volume launch today

Top judges 'in despair' at lack of care places for vulnerable children (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/K2txnJB4xw