Child Protection

Minister Shatter releases figures on applications dealt with by the Central Authority for Child Abduction in 2011

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., today released the 2011 figures on applications dealt with in his Department by the Central...

Minister Burton launches new research report on understanding childhood deprivation at national conference

Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, today (Thursday 26th April 2012) launched a new report on understanding childhood deprivation in...

Shatter and Fitzgerald announce Bill to Further Strengthen Child Protection

25th April 2012 Justice Minister Alan Shatter today announced the publication of the Criminal Justice...

Minister Shatter announces publication of Bill to further strengthen child protection

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today announced the publication of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and...

Minister Fitzgerald publishes law to strengthen child protection

ister Frances Fitzgerald T.D. today published the Heads of the Children First Bill which will be sent to the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children for consultation with key stakeholders to take...

Minister Frances Fitzgerald announces new funding opportunities for research on children's lives

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald, TD has today announced new funding opportunities for research on children’s lives....

Detention of 16 and 17 Year Olds in St. Patrick’s Institution to End

Children and Youth Minister, Frances Fitzgerald today announced that capital funding of approximately €50 million over three years has been secured to end the detention of 16 and 17 year old boys...

Minister Fitzgerald to End Detention of 16 and 17 Year Olds in St. Patrick’s Institution.

Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today announced that capital funding of approximately €50 million over three years has been secured to end the detention of 16 and 17 year...

Minister welcomes publication by HIQA of Draft Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children for public consultation

The Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald TD, today welcomed the publication by HIQA of draft Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children for public consultation. The Standards are for the...

Children and Youth Affairs Minister welcomes publication of the report of the Apostolic Visitation to Ireland.

Children and Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD welcomed publication today of the Summary of the Findings of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland...

 

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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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