An investigation by the Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has found that social services failed to properly assess or follow up hundreds of reports of children at risk of abuse or neglect in a timely manner. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

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Halappanavars requested abortion after being told miscarriage was inevitable

Inquiry chairman Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran (left)  at the publication of the Health Service Executive clinical review report into the death of Savita Halappanavar today.  Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

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Savita Halappanavar is seen in an undated family photo in Galway.

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Chairman of the Mental Health Commission John Saunders

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