Person: Elizabeth Canavan

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<p>At the launch of the Children's Rights Alliance's third Child Poverty Monitor were Julie Ahern, director of legal policy and services at Children's Rights Alliance; Elizabeth Canavan, assistant secretary general, Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division, Department of the Taoiseach; Denise Charlton, chief executive, Community Foundation Ireland; Tanya Ward, CEO, Children's Rights Alliance; Sinead Smith, CEO, Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services; Grainne McKenna, assistant professor, Dublin City University, Institute of Education; Naomi Feely, senior research and policy manager, Children's Rights Alliance, and Gillian Brien, director, Swan Youth Service. Picture: Julien Behal</p>

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More than a fifth of children experienced deprivation in 2023

Child Poverty Monitor launch event hears calls for long-term supports

New research from the Department of Health also revealed that 61% of the population feel it is likely that Ireland will be hit with a second wave of Covid-19. A total of 34% said they are now wearing a face mask.

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More than 60% believe Ireland will be hit by second virus wave

Elizabeth Canavan from the Department of the Taoiseach.

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Coronavirus: 'Good chance of moving to phase two' on schedule, says government

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Covid-19 unemployment payment could result in tax bill for recipients

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Government says mouth-to-mouth resuscitation should not be administered during Covid-19 pandemic

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Covid-19: Funeral services being limited to no more than 10 people

App to track and trace Covid-19 infections being developed

A special mobile phone app to track and trace Covid-19 infections is being developed by health authorities.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Elderly farmers and professionals should work remotely if possible, Govt says

Elderly farmers, health workers and other professionals must stay at home and work remotely if possible, Government officials are advising, as part of efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

No fine for drivers with expired licences or NCT certfificates

Drivers whose licences or NCT expire in the coming weeks are to be protected under new emergency measures.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Validity of driving licences and NCT certificates to be extended under Covid-19 emergency measures

The validity of driving licences and NCT certificates will be extended under new Covid-19 emergency measures, while a number of parks and public spaces will also be reopened.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Extra flights from Australia to get Irish people home

The additional seats were available on Qatar Airways flights departing from Sydney on Saturday and Monday, from Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday, and from Brisbane on Tuesday.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

In-person visitor ban put in place in Irish prisons

The Government has announced that all family prison visits will be suspended, in a bid to thwart an increase in coronavirus infections.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Over 2,000 Irish abroad looking to get home

There are 170 Irish citizens, including a number of medics, were put on a flight home from Perth, Australia yesterday.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Temporary mortuary facilities being arranged for Covid-19 fatalities

Temporary mortuary facilities are being arranged after reported concerns from undertakers over an expected significant rise in fatalities from the deadly coronavirus.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Irish device InvizBox secures online privacy

InvizBox is about to launch a product that creates a virtual network in the fight to protect privacy online, writes Trish Dromey

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Unmarried mothers find themselves forced out once again

Children’s Minister James Reilly yesterday published the terms of reference for an inquiry called on for many years to no avail.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Adoption Authority loses second chief executive in 15 months

THE ADOPTION Authority has lost its second chief executive in just over a year after Elizabeth Canavan resigned just five months in the job.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2011

‘I want my son to know he was adopted’

TRESSA REEVES, whose son was illegally adopted and registered as the natural child of the adoptive parents, says she has received no assistance from the Adoption Authority more than a year after her case was exposed.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2011

Big strides made in Vietnam’s adoption service

SENIOR members of the Adoption Authority have met with the Children’s Minister to report on “important improvements” in Vietnam’s inter-country adoption procedures.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Adoption body officials visit Vietnam to address procedural concerns

OFFICIALS from the Adoption Authority have travelled to Vietnam to examine if serious concerns about adoption practices in the country have been addressed.

Tue, 10 May, 2011

Adoption chiefs to go to Vietnam over fears

OFFICIALS from the Adoption Authority are to travel to Vietnam to examine if the “profound concerns” raised in a number of international reports about adoption practices in the country have been addressed.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2011