Children’s rights poll unlikely before 2011

Irish Times

THE GOVERNMENT is unlikely to hold a planned referendum on children’s rights this year due to concerns over how the wording of an amendment to . . . → Read More: Children’s rights poll unlikely before 2011

Date for children’s referendum sought

Irish Examiner

THERE were fresh calls yesterday for the Government to name the date for a referendum on Children’s Rights, after Minister for Children Barry Andrews said . . . → Read More: Date for children’s referendum sought

Bail support service for young offenders never rolled out

Irish Examiner

A BAIL support programme for high risk young offenders, which was due to be rolled out under the National Youth Justice Strategy, was never set . . . → Read More: Bail support service for young offenders never rolled out

Child czar is ‘missing piece’ in the protection services

Irish Examiner

CHILDREN’S Minister Barry Andrews said the appointment of a ‘child czar’ would be the missing piece in the jig-saw of child protection services.

The minister . . . → Read More: Child czar is ‘missing piece’ in the protection services

HSE gets Minister’s backing on childcare

Irish Times

MINISTER FOR Children Barry Andrews has rejected proposals to remove responsibility for childcare services from the Health Service Executive (HSE) over its high-profile failures in . . . → Read More: HSE gets Minister’s backing on childcare

Children’s rights groups welcome €15m fund

Irish Examiner

Children’s rights groups have welcomed the funds announced for the implementation of the Ryan Report and the Children’s Rights Referendum.

Up to €15 million has been set . . . → Read More: Children’s rights groups welcome €15m fund

Alcohol a factor in 50% of youth crime

Irish Examiner

Alcohol is a critical factor in about half of all recorded juvenile crime, according to a report. An Irish Youth Justice Service report of the country’s Garda . . . → Read More: Alcohol a factor in 50% of youth crime

Places suffice for pre-school service, says Andrews

Irish Times

Minister for Children Barry Andrews has insisted there will be sufficient number of childcare places available to provide a years free pre-school for every child in the . . . → Read More: Places suffice for pre-school service, says Andrews

State inspections of hostels for migrant children yet to begin

Irish Times

State inspections of hostels where unaccompanied migrant children are placed have yet to commence, even though legislation was passed two year ago. Minister of State for Children . . . → Read More: State inspections of hostels for migrant children yet to begin

Child Protection campaign pleads for rights vote

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CAMPAIGNERS for victims of sex crime have pleaded with Government not to back down . . . → Read More: Child Protection campaign pleads for rights vote