Society

The Irish Coast Guard today issued advice for holidaymakers and members of the public who are planning water based activities, cliff walking, fishing trips or any maritime recreational activities. For specific guidelines and...

An interesting item caught my eye in a recent New York Times. Its title was "As Government Aid fades, so may the recovery". The article had a telling point. In the USA an extraordinary amount of personal income comes...

Children & Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launched Listen to Our Voices: Hearing Children and Young People Living in the Care of the State. Listen to Our Voices is the report of consultations with 220 children...

The 18th annual ‘Working for Work’ booklet published by the Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed (INOU) was launched today (25th July 2010) by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD....

I am pleased that so many congregations are represented here. I understand that due to the timing of the meeting, the Rosminians, the Daughters of the Heart of Mary and the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity...

Children Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launched Children First 2011 - National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children. The Guidance promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect, and states what...

I would like to welcome Mr Gordon Jeyes, National Director, Children and Family Services, HSE and Mr Derek Byrne, Assistant Commissioner, National Support Services and acknowledge their support in the development of this guidance...

Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today launched Children First 2011 – National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children...

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today announced her intention to legislate for the recognition of the acquired gender of transgender people on the basis of the recommendations of the Gender Recognition Advisory...

13th July 2011 Justice Minister Alan Shatter and Children Minister Frances Fitzgerald today held a press...

 

Gallery