Rights commission uneasy at disability legislationThe Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed fresh concern at the Government's Disability Bill, which is due to be enacted…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Asbo opponents to voice concerns to UN committeeCampaigners are planning to raise concerns over the Government's plans to introduce antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) with …Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Asbo concerns to be raised with UNCampaigners are planning to raise concerns over the Government's plans to introduce antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) with …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Disability groups pull out of consultation in protest of BillThree groups representing thousands of people with disabilities have pulled out of a Government-established consultation group…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
State may face extra ?1bn nursing billThe Irish Nursing Homes Organisation (INHO) says the State is facing an extra €1 billion in repayments on top of yesterday's …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Consultation group opposes Disability Bill contentsLegislation: A number of groups representing disabled people are considering pulling out of a Government-established consultation…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Solicitor hopeful of advance in Tristan caseThe solicitor representing the couple who adopted three-year-old Tristan Dowse yesterday said he was hopeful of a breakthrough…Mon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Disability Bill totally flawed, support group saysThe representative group for thousands of people with disabilities, their families and service providers is considering breaking…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Disabled staff not on minimum wageDisabled workers in a shop in the Oireachtas are among hundreds of people with disabilities who are being paid below the minimum…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Solicitor warns about abuse of AsbosA criminal defence solicitor based in the UK warned yesterday that the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) could…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Opposition anger over Disability BillOpposition parties yesterday expressed frustration at the Government's refusal to accept amendments to the Disability Bill which…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Lenihan raises Asbos concerns with McDowellThe Minister of State for Children, Brian Lenihan, has raised concerns with Minister for Justice Michael McDowell over his plans…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Lack of support for troubled children criticisedThe lack of aftercare and support services for troubled children who leave special care units is seriously undermining the work…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
ESRI report says flexible working good for staff and employersEmployees in organisations with flexible working arrangements and policies which promote equality are likely to have less stress…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
No Government compromise on disputed Disability Bill measureThe Government will not row back on a controversial measure in the Disability Bill which would restrict access to the courts …Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Officials go to Indonesia to help resolve Tristan caseThe Adoption Board is to send a social worker and senior official to Indonesia to help unravel the international legal tangle…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Legal firms got €9m in abuse casesSolicitor firms have been paid €9 million in legal costs for representing victims of institutional child abuse in the State's…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
€200 on-the-spot fines to combat antisocial activityGardaí are to be given the power to issue on-the-spot fines of up to €200 before the end of the year to help combat antisocial…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Asylum application figures down by 40%The accession of eastern European countries into the EU has been one of the main factors behind a 40 per cent drop in the number…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Indonesia likely to rescind boy's 'illegal' adoptionIndonesian authorities are expected to go to court shortly to rescind what they believe was the illegal adoption of three-year…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
EU report expresses concern at Curtin caseAn EU report which assesses Ireland's performance in protecting fundamental rights has expressed concern at the manner in which…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss Disability Bill changesThe Cabinet is due to discuss a number of proposed changes to the Disability Bill tomorrow which it hopes will help win support…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Time to step up action on suicideSharon Grace's tragic death again brings into focus a key failing in health provision, writes Carl O'Brien , Social Affairs Correspondent…Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
Plan to rally youth social activityA new initiative that encourages young people to get involved in social activity has the potential to help address the dramatic…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
School deportations issue for Garda complaints bodyThe Garda Complaints Board is investigating the circumstances surrounding the removal of non-national children from schools for…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Putting the heart into soulless suburbiaIt's payback time for developers, say residents of Ratoath, Co Meath. Carl O'Brien , Social Affairs Correspondent, reportsWed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Hundreds attend removal of mother and two daughtersHundreds of mourners gathered at St Alphonsus's church in Barntown, Co Wexford, yesterday evening for the removal of Sharon Grace…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Suicide wave devastates Wexford areaToddy Beaver, a 66-year-old part-time fisherman, shakes his head as he describes the increasing number of young people he has…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Over half of Irish homeless people taking illegal drugsThe first major study into drug use among homeless people has found alarming levels of illicit useFri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Call for closure of St Patrick's InstitutionSt Patrick's Institution, the largest facility in the State for young offenders, should be closed because it is "completely inadequate…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Angolan family makes final plea for asylumAn Angolan family of asylum seekers who have been living in Waterford for four years have appealed to the Minister for Justice…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Service to fight suicide plannedA national suicide prevention service is being drawn up by RehabCare to help address the alarming level of suicide among young…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Teachers question PD childcare planImplementing plans announced by the Progressive Democrats at the weekend to use schools for childcare would be "fraught with …Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Lone parents to get advice on work and educationLone parents are to be allocated personal advisers to give them a better chance to enter the workplace or education system.Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Deaf people want Irish sign language to be recognisedIrish sign language is not officially recognised by the Government even though up to 40,000 deaf people use it to communicate…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Quality of life in poorer areas varies, study findsThe quality of neighbourhood life in disadvantaged areas of Limerick and Tipperary varies substantially, according to new research…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Village fights for Kurds to remainA Co Cork village is campaigning to prevent the deportation of a Kurdish mother and her two young sons who have been living in…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Plan to double number of Irish Special OlympiansSpecial Olympics Ireland is raising funds to help double the number of people with learning disabilities taking part in sports…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Less spent on B&Bs for homelessLocal authorities in the Dublin area are spending less on housing homeless people in B&B accommodation and hostels, new figures…Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Report highlights negative impact of BorderState bodies are failing to acknowledge discrimination and marginalisation experienced by Protestants who are living on the south…Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Three in four callers to Childline got no replyOnly one in four of the 730,000 calls made to Childline last year were answered due to a shortage of staff, according to new …Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Problems of Dublin commuter suburbs identifiedLack of amenities, anti-social behaviour and traffic congestion are among the main problems identified by people living in Dublin…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Rules need pupil input, says OmbudsmanThe Ombudsman for Children has called on education authorities to involve children and students in the development of new codes…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Dublin Simon hopes revamped board will end infightingThe Dublin Simon Community has elected a 12-member board in a move which members hope will conclude a period of division and …Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Date for residency applications extendedThe Department of Justice is to extend a deadline for the acceptance of documents relating to residency applications for non-…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Another migrant child goes missing from careA 16-year-old Georgian girl has become the 58th migrant child to disappear from health board care in just over a year.Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Brennan's Budget plans to aid child povertyMinister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan is planning to introduce a number of measures in the Budget aimed at supporting…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Nursing homes plan to improve standardsNursing homes in the public and private sector are taking part in a pilot project aimed at improving standards of care and accommodation…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Jewish buildings hit by graffiti attacksAnti-racism groups yesterday expressed concern at a recent rise in anti-Semitic graffiti outside buildings of importance to the…Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
