Child-family agency legislation 'very complex' Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald has said legislation for the new Child and Family Support Agency will be introduced in a "couple … News • 07 Mar 13
Court hearing petition over Children’s Referendum The Minister for Children told the Dáil that the High Court is currently hearing a petition relating to the recent Supreme Court decision on the … News • 18 Dec 12
Church chief says law impeding child protection The Chief Executive of the Catholic Church's child protection body has claimed restrictions in the Data Protection Act are preventing the sharing of allegations of … News • 27 Nov 12
Taoiseach attends British-Irish Council summit Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald have attended a summit of the British-Irish Council at Cardiff Castle in Wales. News • 26 Nov 12
Catholic bishops urge people to vote in referendum Catholic bishops said the wording of the proposed Children Referendum is not intended to undermine the current Constitutional balance between the rights of parents and … News • 05 Nov 12
Childminder regulation 'would be challenging' The Minister for Children said thousands of childminders are unregulated because it would prove challenging to over-regulate arrangements that parents make with friends and neighbours. News • 26 Oct 12
Fitzgerald denies rushing children's referendum Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has denied suggestions that the Government is leaving it to the last minute to agree and publish the wording for … News • 12 Sep 12
Bereavement support network launched Between 36,000 and 60,000 Irish children could have experienced a significant bereavement, according to the sponsors of a new network supporting professionals and organisations working … News • 24 Jul 12
Minister launches details of new child agency Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has launched a blueprint for an agency to deal with child and family welfare. News • 20 Jul 12
Children's referendum to be held in autumn The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said that the referendum on the rights of the child will be held in the autumn. News • 22 Jun 12
Many in care not given enough protection - report The Minister for Children has expressed her deepest sympathies on behalf of the Government and the State to the families of young people who died … News • 21 Jun 12
Breastfeeding helps fight obesity - ESRI report A new study is suggesting that children who are breastfed and weaned onto solid foods later in life have a lower risk of obesity. News • 02 May 12
Withholding information on abuse to be a crime The Government has published legislation that would make it a crime to withhold information from gardaí about sexual offences against children and vulnerable adults. News • 26 Apr 12
Ombudsman welcomes St Patrick's decision Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has welcomed the Government's decision to stop sending children to be imprisoned at St Patrick's Institution in Dublin. News • 03 Apr 12
