Child welfare halted to families using old addressesAround 3,500 families had the payment of their child benefit and childcare supplement cut off just weeks before the beginning…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Lone parent welfare reform to emphasise return to workThe Government is finalising plans which would move lone parents from welfare to work by making it obligatory to begin seeking…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Brennan claims 21% poverty risk figure is 'flawed'Figures which show that up to one-fifth of the population are at risk of poverty are "distorting" progress being made in helping…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Number of homeless children rises to nearly 500The number of homeless children not being cared for by any family member has risen to almost 500, according to the latest unpublished…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Project aims to help children in poor areasA major programme of support to help children in disadvantaged areas overcome problems such as early school-leaving and low achievement…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Initiative to help at-risk childrenHundreds of children in some of the poorest parts of the State will receive intensive support under a new programme aimed at …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Government to defy UN over children's rights issueThe Government is to defend the lack of a ban on corporal punishment against children in the home at a UN committee next month…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
HSE to cater for health needs of foreign nationalsThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to begin a series of consultations with minority ethnic groups next month as part of a …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Raise tax to fund social projects, says CoriThe Government must increase taxes if it is serious about bringing levels of investment in social provision up to EU average …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
New effort to provide affordable housing plannedMinister of State for Housing Noel Ahern is examining plans for a new category of affordable housing which would be targeted …Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
More than 170 youngsters put in adult prisonsMore than 170 children and teenagers were placed in adult prisons last year, in contravention of international treaties which…Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
Iraqis hear of Irish human rights experienceIRAQ: The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) addressed Iraqi parliamentarians at a UN-organised meeting in Geneva yesterday…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Concern over migrant workers denied benefitsSocial welfare appeals officers have expressed concern about the number of migrant workers from EU member states being denied…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Mayor seeks public showers for those lacking facilitiesThe Lord Mayor of Dublin is seeking to establish public showers in the city in response to demand from groups such as migrant…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Record numbers of migrant workersA record 19,000 migrant workers from eastern Europe registered to work here last month, new figures show.Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Government abolishes restrictions on free travel scheme at peak timesMore than 600,000 people who avail of the free travel scheme on public transport will not be subject to peak-time restrictions…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Rights body told McDowell of jail fearsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell was warned almost two years ago by the State's human rights watchdog about the dangers …Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Teenagers to join debate on sexual consentUp to 200 teenagers aged between 15 and 18 will be invited to join regional debates on the age of sexual consent from next month…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Two men held after alleged sex attacks on studentsGardaí in Co Donegal yesterday questioned two men about separate alleged sexual assaults during the weekend on students attending…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Pre-school education to be obligatoryCreches and pre-school facilities will be obliged to provide early childhood education under new regulations to be published …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
First instalment of childcare money dueThe first instalment of the new €1,000-a-year childcare supplement is due to be paid to the parents of 350,000 children from …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
New human rights commissioners to be appointedThe Government is expected to appoint a new team of members to the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) after a five-year term…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Migration has upset the gender balanceGender figures: Migration into Ireland has contributed to an overall excess in the number of males compared to females in the…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
400,000 foreign nationals living inthe StateMigration figures: High levels of inward migration into Ireland mean that 10 per cent of the population - or 400,000 people - …Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
Courses aim to aid relations with homelessPeople working in jobs who have day-to-day contact with members of the public are being encouraged to take up courses aimed at…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Counselling aids primary pupilsHundreds of children attending primary schools are receiving counselling for behavioural and emotional problems linked to issues…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Population shift poses problems of ageing rural communityA major population shift towards towns and cities means as many as one-third of people in some rural areas are now aged 65 or…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Cost of child benefit to fall as migrant workers return homeGovernment officials expect the projected cost of €100 million for paying child benefit to EU migrant workers could fall significantly…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Over-55s to get jobs and training helpUp to 20,000 unemployed people aged between 55 and 64 will be provided with training or job placements under a new Government…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Address 'key gaps' in social partnership deal, urges SVPThe Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has expressed concern over aspects of the partnership agreement, such as the lack of …Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Iranian Kurds prepare for Irish lifeThe first of a total group of 180 Iranian Kurds who have spent 25 years living in refugee camps have arrived in Ireland as part…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Afghan children put in home closed by inspectorsAfghan children at the centre of a hunger strike in St Patrick's Cathedral have been placed in a children's home that was closed…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Migrant worker numbers continue to surgeThe number of migrant workers from eastern Europe arriving in Ireland continues to reach record levels more than two years after…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Foster parents to get more rights over childrenUp to 1,500 foster parents who have cared for children for more than five years are to be given extra rights by the State under…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Centre for prevention of suicide opened in LucanThe growing number of people attempting to take their own lives each year has prompted the establishment of the country's first…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Mental health tribunals to review casesAlmost 3,000 psychiatric patients detained in hospitals against their will each year will have their cases reviewed by independent…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Standard of mental healthcare severely criticisedInspector of Mental Health Services report: The standard of care for patients in large psychiatric institutions has been severely…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Probation changes to focus on rehabilitation and youngSignificant changes to the Probation Service, including new community sanctions, a dedicated service for young offenders and …Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Support strategy for needy familiesPressures on families over commuting and access to affordable childcare are among the factors leading to unprecedented demand…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Minister cites power of media in promoting suicide awarenessThe media has a powerful role to play in promoting awareness about why people feel suicidal and guiding people towards sources…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Call for mandatory retirement at 65 to be abolishedA policy document on ageing and older people circulated to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night has called for the …Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
New guidelines for media suicide coverageThe media will today be urged to follow new guidelines on the coverage of suicide which aim to promote responsible coverage of…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Affordable housing planned for prime Dublin locationsHousing developers are in advanced talks with a State body over plans to rezone hundreds of acres of land for affordable homes…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Rise in registered properties but landlords still flout lawLandlords have registered more than 100,000 properties with the State body responsible for regulating the sector, new figures…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
HSE was warned of risks at children's centreThe Health Service Executive (HSE) was warned almost two years ago by the children's charity Barnardo's that young asylum seekers…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Banks to give €25m to new social fundThe State's major banks have agreed to contribute €25 million to a new Government "social finance" fund, aimed at supporting …Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Carers to benefit from budget grant increasesAn estimated 27,000 carers are set to benefit from increases in the respite care grant and other benefits which are due to come…Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
Poorer areas 'need 20-year investment' to tackle disadvantageAn independent evaluation of a Government's funding programme for some of the most disadvantaged areas in the country has concluded…Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
Child safety groups point to defects in sex registerThe number of people on the Garda's register of sex offenders has grown to 915 since it was established almost five years ago…Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
