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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs recently published the State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2016
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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs recently published the State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2016

This is the sixth such report since 2006, and was compiled by the Research and Evaluation Unit within the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, with data contributions from a broad range of government departments, agencies and research organisations. The State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2016 report presents administrative, survey and Census data on...

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Children’s Rights Alliance Launch Report Card 2017

This year CRA have awarded the Irish Government a ‘D+’ in their annual review of the Government’s progress for children. They have covered the areas where the Government have progressed commitments made in ‘A Programme for Partnership Government’ this year. We have focused on Standard of Living, Early Childhood, Education, Equality, Family Environment and Alternative Care and Health....

CYPSCine December ’16
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CYPSCine December ’16

Welcome to the CYPSCine where we provide a round-up of what’s happening across the country in relation to Children and Young People’s Services Committees. Read here

Dept of Children & Youth Affairs –  Public consultation on the Single Affordable Childcare Scheme
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Dept of Children & Youth Affairs – Public consultation on the Single Affordable Childcare Scheme

On 28 October Minister Zappone published a policy paper on the new Single Affordable Childcare Scheme and launched an online consultation survey. The policy paper provides detail on the scheme and is available here  Minister Zappone invites parents, other family members, childcare providers, childminders and anyone interested in the issues to share their views on...