Adults Republic of Ireland
Legislation, Statutory and Good Practice Guidance
Safeguarding Ireland’s advice is – if you suspect abuse – take action and Call it Out. HSE Safeguarding and Protection Teams provide services and support in each region of the country.
Call the HSE’s National Safeguarding Office at (061) 461 358, or email safeguarding.socialcare@hse.ie
Abuse which poses an immediate danger – the Gardaí
If you are experiencing abuse which is placing you or someone you know in immediate danger, you should contact the Gardai who can investigate concerns. Call the Garda confidential line at 1800 666 111.
Legislation
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Freedom of Information Act 2014
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 Ireland
Includes Safety Order and Barring order, The Barring order requires a violent person to leave the family home.
Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2007
National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012
Irish Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012
Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Act 2013
An act to give effect to certain provisions of Directive 2011/36/eu of the European Parliament And of the council of 5 April 20111 on Preventing and combating trafficking in Human beings and protecting its victims, and Replacing council framework decision 2002/629/jha; for those and other purposes to Amend and extend the criminal law (human Trafficking) act 2008, the child trafficking And pornography act 1998 and the criminal Evidence act 1992; and to provide for Related matters. [9th July, 2013]
Guidelines
Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse National Policy and Procedures 2014
Open Your Eyes to Elder Abuse in Your Community 2013
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
Health and Social Care
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
National Standards for Adult Safeguarding Dec 2019
Charities
Safeguarding Guidance for Charitable Organisations working with Vulnerable Persons (Adults) 2020
Charities Governance Code – Reporting on Compliance in 2021
