A major overhaul of the child protection system is needed to ensure the safety of children at risk.

An audit of Garda cases where powers to remove a child from their family were used has found a number of serious failings.

The report has issued 17 recommendations including improved training for Gardai, better cooperation between agencies and improvements on the PULSE computer system.

Kim Buckley has this report:

'Complete cultural change needed in Ireland's child protection system' @TodayFMNews pic.twitter.com/SZPpi5KYRZ

— Kim Buckley (@KiiimBuckley) May 29, 2017