Wednesday 5th April 2017
I thank the Joint Committee and its Chairman, Deputy Daly, for providing me and officials of my Department with the opportunity to brief the Committee on the General Scheme of the Child...
Tuesday 4th April 2017
Good afternoon, Chair, ladies and gentlemen. I’m delighted to be here this afternoon to address this Conference, which marks 25 years since the 1991 Child Care Act came into force...
Monday 3rd April 2017
A full review of the child care act will ensure that children in crisis are given supports, protections and a voice in their future, according to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs...
Thursday 30th March 2017
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has announced that with effect from Midnight tonight (Thurs 30th March), all young males under the age of 18...
Monday 27th March 2017
Applications will open this week for the second intake onto the Leadership for Inclusion (LINC) higher education programme for early years practitioners which will...
Friday 24th March 2017
Dr. Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today announced the first payment under her Department’s Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund 2017 to 31 Local...
Monday 20th March 2017
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, has announced that €4m is being provided to improve childcare services...
Thursday 9th March 2017
Ceann Comhairle, Deputies, Experience tells us it can take time to shine a light on dark periods of our history. The truth is hidden. Sometimes hidden in plain sight. It takes the brave...
Monday 6th March 2017
On foot of commitments made in the Programme for a Partnership Government, and following a period of intensive collaboration and consultation...
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has today published the State of the Nation's Children Report: Ireland 2016...
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