Young People

Minister calls on young adults not to engage in ‘nek-nominations’ craze and not to apply peer-pressure when it comes to drinking.

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today said Irish society must adopt a more responsible...

Fitzgerald on the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland reports on alcohol and sexual activity and consent

Children and Youth Affairs Minister Francis Fitzgerald today welcomed two reports by the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland on the impact of alcohol on young people’s...

Speech by Minister Cannon at the Publication of the Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan

Without special attention, young people are likely to be most at risk of becoming distant from the labour market. This in turn has the potential to cause significant...

Speech by Minister Quinn at the Publication of the Irish Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan

In recent weeks, we have begun to see many reasons for Irish people to begin to feel optimistic about our future...

Minister Fitzgerald to introduce the Adoption (Amendment Bill) 2013 in Dáil Éireann

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister of Children & Youth Affairs, will tomorrow (Thursday 19th December) introduce the Adoption (Amendment Bill) 2013 in...

Minister Fitzgerald announces €1.5 million capital funding for 30 new Youth Cafés

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today (11th December 2013) announced the allocation of €1.5million in capital funding for the...

Deenihan welcomes €20,000 for playground in Moyvane, Co. Kerry

Tuesday 3 December 2013: Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has welcomed the approval by his colleague Frances Fitzgerald TD...

Cabinet approves strengthening of Early Years Sector

The Cabinet today approved a number of legislative proposals brought forward by Minister Fitzgerald...

Children's Health Behaviour report shows fewer children smoking, drinking - Reilly

Health Minister James Reilly today launched the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland Trends Report 1998-2010...

Statement by Ms. Norah Gibbons, Chairperson of the Family Support Agency and Chairperson-designate of the Child and Family Agency

Ms. Norah Gibbons, Chairperson of the Family Support Agency and Chairperson-designate of the Child and Family Agency, to-day welcomed the appointment of the new Board of the...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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