Organisation: Department of Children

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<p>The 70 reports also included cases where sexual or criminal exploitation of children in State care was suspected.</p>

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Government commits to fund reporting on court cases involving children in State care

It follows new reports which highlighted concerns about a lack of special care placements, as well as concerns about the availability of foster and residential care

<p>The report also found that 22.9% of under-15s in Ireland were at risk after the social transfers kicked in, slightly lower than the European average of 23.6%.</p>

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Report reveals Irish children more at risk of poverty than counterparts in Europe

<p>Roderic O'Gorman said the lead researcher was appointed in February. Picture: Damien Storan/PA</p>

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Abuse of children in residential care to be researched in new study

FILE PHOTO An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a 179-unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough

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Number of mother and baby home survivors will have redress compensation reduced

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Norma Foley to update Cabinet on school transport scheme

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One-third rise in contacts to rape crisis helpline in 2022

Rear view of mother and daughter embracing sitting on bed

New birth tracing law has had 'seismic' impact, says Adoption Authority

Staffing levels at the Adoption Authority have more than doubled across 2022 in order to satisfy the new functions required of it under the new legislation

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

Mother and Baby Home redress scheme signed into law

The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, which will cost the state €800m, has caused concern for many survivors

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Majority of post-pandemic schoolchildren healthy and well-supported, says State survey

However, some children in the Department of Children's Growing Up In Ireland report were struggling in one or more areas

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

Minister asks families of Tuam babies to take seat on advisory board on exhumations

Roderic O’Gorman made the announcement in an email to some of the families of the 796 Tuam babies as well as survivors on Tuesday night

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

1,400 homeless asylum applicants included four children who had to sleep rough

Irish Refugee Council's new report includes 'deep concern' about the children, two of whom have now been taken into care by Tusla

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Sean Ross Abbey mother and baby home to be scanned for children's remains

It comes after the Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman announced the recent appointment of Daniel MacSweeney as director of the proposed excavation of the Tuam burial site

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Ukrainian refugees complain of mice infestations and children falling ill from damp in accommodation

Complaints about 'rotten' food and lack of heating in winter among issues raised with Government

Thu, 04 May, 2023

13 new centres for international protection applicants opened without notice since September

Data shows 55 centres opened in last six months as pressure on asylum system intensifies

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Special advocate move 'a smack in the face for survivors like me,' says Kerryman

James Sugrue has been excluded from the redress scheme as it only covers those who spent time in a mother and baby home

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

O'Gorman against splitting department to cope with Ukraine refugee crisis

'There are people in every aspect of life who have significant workloads - you just get on with it'

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Launch of the Next Phase of the Sport Ireland Campus Masterplan

Rabbitte lobbying for refugee role as Varadkar and Martin prepare for job switch

Discussions on December's Cabinet reshuffle — which will see Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar switch positions — are due to get underway in the coming days

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

More than 1,200 applications made for birth information in a week

The tracing service will enable people to actively seek contact or share information, with counselling and support services available on request and free of charge

Tue, 11 Oct, 2022

Poor provision of mental health services for young people a 'key concern', report finds

The problems included inappropriate referrals, not getting the support from the right professionals and children being referred to adult wards

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Religious orders yet to agree to pay into mother and baby home redress scheme

Negotiations have been held with a number of organisations, such as Daughters of Chairty and Bon Secours sisters

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Farmers will be paid to grow crops as supplies from Ukraine and Russia collapse

Ireland is rolling out a series of extraordinary measures, including a plan to shelter up to 80,000 refugees from Ukraine

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

'We are just so tired': Parents reveal endless struggle to find and pay for childcare

Families describe the perfect storm of expensive fees, lack of childcare places, and inadequate paid parental leave

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Tuam survivor criticises officials attending Zappone bash days after cancelled meeting

Tuam survivors have criticised officials in the Department of Children for attending a party for former minister Katherine Zappone a week after cancelling a meeting to discuss their plight.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Crisis intervention teams to be piloted in Limerick city in wake of George Nkencho killing

Emergency response teams including gardaí and mental health professionals will be piloted in the city as early as next April

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

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Department slammed over delays giving access to mother and baby homes records

The Department of Children has come under fire for further delays in providing access to records and testimony given to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Cahirciveen is just the latest example - we’ve dodged public accountability for too long

The most important discussions are sometimes the most difficult to have.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Stakes are high for the Greens as they take on wide portfolio

The Greens will oversee elements of transport, supports for children, agriculture as well as the arts and media as part of their wide role in the new coalition.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Alliance welcomes decision to keep Department of Children

The Department of Children is staying on after speculation it would be axed.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan to lead beefed-up climate department if Government deal approved

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will lead a beefed-up climate and transport department should a government deal between his party, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil be approved today.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Make-up of departments to be kept under wraps until new government is formed

The role of government departments and the ministers who will oversee them will be kept a closely guarded secret by party leaders until a actual government is approved.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

New ‘Vision’ for mental health ‘more about wellbeing' – College of Psychiatrists

Dr William Flannery said psychiatrists were “dismayed and disillusioned” by the recently launched ‘Share the Vision’ strategy which, focused more on wellbeing than on psychiatry.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

€75m funding package announced for childcare sector

The new model proposed by Minister for Children Katherine Zappone includes a once-off reopening grant of €18m for centre-based providers opening on 29 June and late August.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Irish news sites and Facebook among popular searches by Government departments

Irish news websites, Facebook and tabloid website dailymail.co.uk all feature in the top 10 sites visited across government departments.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Childcare providers seek clarity on plans to reopen; Department 'developing and costing proposals'

Childcare providers and operators have expressed concern about how services will operate under Covid-19 restrictions, after a proposed scheme was scrapped this week due to concerns around insurance cover, infection risk, and other issues.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Unions seek talks as childcare scheme crumbles; Department 'focused on developing solutions'

Unions representing healthcare staff are seeking talks with the Department of Children after a much-needed childcare scheme for thousands of frontline staff crumbled this week.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

'Compelling evidence' to cancel Leaving Cert, Minister insists as scrutiny intensifies

"It would not be the exam experience which students had prepared for and would have had an expectation of sitting before this crisis hit."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Confusion over Government plans to bailout childcare sector

There is confusion over the Government’s plan to bailout the childcare sector after it emerged that all of the State’s current schemes are to be stopped for the duration of the emergency action.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Still no forms for childcare scheme

PSC the only access to subsidies as paper applications not in place

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Former facility director calls for report into handling of allegations against Edward Bryan

A former director at the juvenile justice facility at which Edward Bryan worked for 15 years has called for the publication of the full report into how allegations made against the former Christian Brother were handled.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Mother and Baby Homes commission seeks more time

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has requested a further extension until June 26, the Department of Children has announced.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

'Underfunded and ignored for years': Childcare workers protest outside Simon Coveney's office

Early education is undervalued, underfunded and has been ignored by successive governments, according to childcare workers protesting outside the Táinaiste’s constituency office.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Department was advised by data consultancy not to use Public Services Card

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was advised by a data protection consultancy not to use the Public Services Card as a mandatory requirement for accessing the new National Childcare Scheme as to do so would risk breaching the constitutional rights of children.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Half of creches given insurance crisis emergency payment receive less than €1,000

Half of the creches given a last-minute emergency payment as an insurance crisis threatened providers across the sector with closure, received less than €1,000.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Creche subsidy plan reckless, says Martin

The Government has been criticised for making a “back-of-the-envelope” decision in response to the insurance crisis in childcare.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Donohoe ordered that PSC system be used

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was ordered to make the public services card (PSC) the only way for people to access the new National Childcare Scheme as it did “not make sense” for the department to be allowed to develop its own application system.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Department yet to reply to Public Services Card info request

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has yet to reply to a request by the data protection commissioner for “certain information” regarding the new National Childcare Scheme and the Public Services Card, despite that request being made nearly two weeks ago.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

Top civil servant Robert Watt defends ‘value’ of PSC