Prime Time Investigates

Episodes - Prime Time Investigates

• Bad Medicine The in-depth current affairs series reports on the dangers of medical error and negligence, revealing some alarming truths about the safety of hospital patients
• Bank Overcharging Katie Hannon reports on the massive profits declared by Ireland's leading banks. She examines how increasing pressure to meet spiralling targets has led to a culture of overcharging, tarnishing the image of a once-proud profession
• Buyer Beware The housing boom rip-offs and hidden dangers that threaten unsuspecting buyers in Ireland
• Domestic Violence Against Women Susan McKay investigates domestic violence around the country, and the culture of silence which surrounds the subject. Victims of abuse talk about their shocking experiences, painting a tragic picture of the current situation
• Drug Money In-depth current affairs report, resulting from months of research on major political and social topics at home and abroad
• Fighting the Law Oonagh Smyth examines stories of people who have made complaints against their own solicitors, and reveals how the legal profession deals with such situations
• The Force of the Law Brendan O'Brien investigates allegations concerning assaults and abuses of power by the gardai, both on the streets and in court. Last in series
• Homelessness Mike Milotte and Keelin Shanley report on attempts to tackle homelessness, examining the Government's efforts to deal with the issue by giving millions of Euros to charities and moving people into private rented accommodation. The programme looks at the root causes of the problem and hears from homeless people around the country. Last in series
• Import, Exploit In-depth current affairs report, resulting from months of research on major political and social topics at home and abroad
• Ireland's Forgotten Generation A report on the plight of the destitute elderly Irish in Britain. Many of the generation of economic migrants who flocked from Ireland to England in search of work still dwell in the remains of the communities in London, Manchester and Coventry, living in a state of poverty and suffering problems such as mental illness, alcoholism and isolation
• Irelands Lost Generation In-depth current affairs report, resulting from months of research on major political and social topics at home and abroad
• Ireland's Neglect of the Intellectually Disabled Report on the difficulties facing Ireland's mentally handicapped, and the neglect that many of them suffer
• Ireland's Teenage Criminals New series of in-depth investigative documentaries. Keelin Shanley reports on the new teenage generation of Irish criminals, many of whom are drug or alcohol addicts
• Not Seen, Not Heard An insight into the lives of children whose urgent need for psychiatric help is not being met
• Perverse Planning New series of in-depth current affairs reports, beginning with an examination of the vagaries of the planning process
• The Planning Game New series of in-depth current affairs reports, beginning with an examination of the vagaries of the planning process
• Slave Labour Ireland New series. Paul Maguire discovers the extent to which foreign workers are forced to do inhumane hours for below minimum wage and how the migrant community came to be so vulnerable
• Teen Bullying Oonagh Smyth investigates the problem of bullying among Irish teenagers, including the modern means of online cyber abuse which shows the threat does not have to be physical to destroy lives. Also up for examination, are the lasting after-effects of bullying - eating disorders among girls, and over-aggression in boys - following a specially commissioned academic survey conducted for the programme
• Til Debt Do Us Part In-depth current affairs report, resulting from months of research on major political and social topics at home and abroad
• Untouchables A look at the illegal practice of fuel smuggling operators - who continue to make millions despite customs and police knowledge of their actions, and exploring the reasons why the state turns a blind eye. Last in series
• War Without End Documenting the current global policy on drug prohibition and looking at possible alternatives. Michael Heney travels to Colombia, the USA and several European countries to ask whether the war on drugs has been effective. Last in series
• Wheeler Dealers Oonagh Smyth presents a report on crooked car dealers, revealing how vehicles end up on the market after being involved in crashes or having had their mileage tampered with. Plus, a look at competition in the industry and the effect it has on prices