Press Releases
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21.05.2013 Minister Fitzgerald outlines agenda to improve pre-school quality |
| Minister criticises previous Government for failing to invest in quality assurance and supports for free pre-school year. HSE inspected over 61% of childcare providers in a single year. Minister prioritises need for more comprehensive and broader-based inspection regime for preschoolsTuesday 21st May 2013Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today outlined her commitment and agenda Published on 21 May 2013 [view more...] |
20.05.2013 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes the publication of the 2012 Annual Report of the National Board for Safeguarding Children |
| "I welcome the publication today (Monday 20th May 2013) of the 2012 Annual Report of the National Board for Safeguarding Children. The work of the Board is an important element within an overall programme of work which needs to be completed in order to provide the necessary assurances to the public, and to the statutory authorities, that appropriate Published on 20 May 2013 [view more...] |
16.05.13 Fitzgerald welcomes EU agreement on recognition of youth work in supporting youth employment initiatives |
| Minister to highlight proposals on youth unemployment to EU Council President Van Rompuoy ahead of next months EU Leaders Summit Thursday 16th May 2013 Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today (Thursday 16th May) welcomed the agreement reached by the EU Council of Youth Ministers in Brussels on two new EU policy positions including a set of concrete measures aimed at raising the profile of quality youth work at EU level and mainstreaming youth policy into broader EU policy initiatives on education, employment and training. Published on 16 May 2013 [view more...] |
15.05.13 Minister Fitzgerald to seek EU agreement on greater role for youth work in supporting youth employment initiatives |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will tomorrow (Thursday 16th May) chair a meeting of the EU Council of Youth Ministers in Brussels which is expected to agree new EU policy positions including a set of concrete measures aimed at mainstreaming youth policy into broader EU policy initiatives on education, employment and training.
Published on 15 May 2013 [view more...] |
10.05.13 Statement by Minister Fitzgerald in relation to issues in the Children Court |
| Statement by Minister Fitzgerald in relation to issues in the Children Court. Since practice of sending 16 year olds to St. Patrick's Institution ended average number detained have increased threefold Published on 10 May 2013 [view more...] |
10.05.13 Minister welcomes first HIQA inspection report following her launch of the national child protection standards |
| Minister Fitzgerald welcomed the publication today of the findings from HIQA's first inspection against the National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children. The inspection took place in the Carlow/Kilkenny Local Health Area. Minister Fitzgerald said that HIQA's first inspection in this crucial area was a result of the Government's decision to prioritise and resource independent reviews of child welfare and protection services. Published on 10 May 2013 [view more...] |
09.05.13 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes debate on extension of free pre-school |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today welcomed the increased debate in recent days over the possible provision of a second free pre-school year. The Minister also expressed her commitment to deliver improvements in quality in early years and childcare services. Minister Fitzgerald was speaking in Dáil Éireann during Question Time. Published on 09 May 2013 [view more...] |
01.05.13 - Ministers Fitzgerald and Poots open the All Island Conference on Child Protection Ballymascanlon House |
| Ministers Fitzgerald and Poots open the All Island Conference on Child Protection Ballymascanlon House Hotel Wednesday 1st May 2013 Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), Ireland and Edwin Poots MLA, Minster for Health Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS), Northern Ireland today (Wednesday 1st May 2013) addressed the All Island Conference 'Improving Child Protection Practice: Making the most of Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges' Published on 01 May 2013 [view more...] |
24.04.13 Minister Fitzgerald responds to the publication of reviews of safeguarding practice in six Catholic Dioceses and one Religious Congregation. |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today acknowledged the publication of a further seven reviews conducted by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (NBSCCC) into safeguarding practices at both diocesan and Religious Congregation level. Published on 24 April 2013 [view more...] |
24.04.13 Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children's Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis |
| Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children's Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today confirmed that the 116000 Hotline for Missing Children, operated by the ISPCC, which was commenced in December 2012 on a reduced hours pilot basis, is now operating on a full time 24/7 basis. Published on 24 April 2013 [view more...] |
24.04.13 Ministers Burton and Fitzgerald launch first phase of new afterschool childcare scheme |
| The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D., and Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs have today (24 April 2013) announced that the first pilot phase of the new afterschool childcare scheme will begin on 29 April. In this first phase, up to 500 childcare places will be made available to people who have been long-term unemployed or were former recipients of the One Parent Family Payment and who have got a job offer or have significantly increased their part-time hours. Published on 24 April 2013 [view more...] |
12.04.13 Minister Fitzgerald announces Norah Gibbons as Chair of new Child & Family Agency |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today announced that the Government has approved the appointment of Ms. Norah Gibbon as first Chairperson of the board of the new Child & Family Agency. Published on 12 April 2013 [view more...] |
10.04.13 Minister Fitzgerald launches UNICEF global Report Card in Dublin |
| Ireland recognised as one of the top 10 best places in the world to be a child;
Minister hosting high-level EU roundtable discussion child well-being Published on 10 April 2013 [view more...] |
04.04.2013 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes launch of Child Care Law Reporting Project website |
| Minister Fitzgerald welcomes launch of Child Care Law Reporting Project website. Minister says reports will help illuminate the dark every-day reality of child abuse and neglect in Ireland. Published on 04 April 2013 [view more...] |
28.03.2013 Teenagers seek more influence in the work of the Dáil and Seanad |
| Teenagers seek more influence in the work of the Dáil and Seanad. Young people ask TDs and Senators to take account of teen voices and of the work of the 34 Comhairle na nÓg. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs urges political colleagues to work with young people in their local Comhairle na nÓgThursday, Published on 28 March 2013 [view more...] |
25.03.2013 Minister Fitzgerald announces €2.75 million capital funding for childcare providers |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced details of the allocation of €2.75 million to support the ongoing improvement of the childcare sector. Published on 25 March 2013 [view more...] |
13.03.13 Conclusions of EU Youth Conference highlight employment as critical to the inclusion of young people in society |
| “Young people have named employment as fundamental to being included in society and highlighted the transition from education to employment as a particularly vulnerable time,” stated Fergus O'Dowd TD, Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Published on 13 March 2013 [view more...] |
12.03.13 Minister Fitzgerald announces €1 million for new Youth Cafés |
| Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today (12th March 2013) announced details of the allocation of €1 million to support the development of new youth cafés.Details of the scheme are available on the Minister Fitzgerald stated: “The availability of these funds reinforce the Government's commitment to the extension of quality youth café Published on 12 March 2013 [view more...] |
11.03.13 Irish Presidency hosts major EU Youth Conference in Dublin |
| 150 young people from 27 EU Member States join Minister Frances Fitzgerald & EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou at Conference in Royal Hospital Kilmainham Published on 11 March 2013 [view more...] |
07.03.13 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes new statistics on children in Ireland |
| Minister publishes State of the Nation's Children Report: Ireland 2012
Number of children in Ireland increased by 13.4% since 2002
Ireland now has the highest proportion of children in the EU
Large increase in proportion of children who have never smoked Published on 07 March 2013 [view more...] |
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