Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Minister reported to be considering scope of rules that include requirement for employers to make pay scales for vacant jobs known in advance

General scheme of legislation published with aim to have new agency operational by early 2024

School-going children among people affected, as Department of Integration says tented accommodation to be considered

Drug giant rang up worldwide sales of more than £29 billion last year. Its refusal to contribute a cent to State’s redress scheme is inexcusable

New arrivals down 40 per cent since mid-November and 48 per cent since the start of 2023

Annual report card commends Government for online safety improvements

Independent TD for Kerry previously refused to disclose details of department contract

Amendments likely to restrict scope of proposed redress scheme

Married women who gave birth in the institutions would be eligible for the minimum €5,000 payment

New figures come as department deals with significant pressures over Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers

Report finds asylum seeker spent up to 30 days sleeping on chairs while another ‘had not slept for 10 days’ due to lack of beds

The domestication of Sinn Féin and a belief by government that it could contain the issue kept it at the fringes. Until now

Refugees are now required to pay for meals in accommodation following recent changes

Some claim former convent will be used to accommodate other nationalities, despite official confirmation Ukrainians will be housed

Organisation ‘seriously concerned’ by children being placed in adult psychiatric units and impact of ‘racism’ on children

Both Government and Opposition parties have become the target of anti-immigrant protests as the challenge continues to accommodate refugees

The west Waterford town has been at the centre of protests over plans to turn its landmark hotel into a centre for asylum seekers

Reforming without ruining a traditional and highly valued part of the childcare landscape is a complex challenge

Community group campaigning for restoration of Columb Barracks distances itself from Thursday’s demonstration

‘Greater effort’ needed across Government to find large-scale accommodation, says Minister

Decision to house 120 international protection applicants at Columb Barracks prompts local concerns

Ministers to discuss ongoing humanitarian response to war in Ukraine as Government examines ‘all options’ to tackle accommodation crisis

Thousands of applications have been made following the enactment of the Birth and Information Tracing legislation, but a significant backlog has built up

Many providers signal they will not accept men, while Minister expresses concern about impact on tourism

Asylum seekers just arriving are being told they will have to find their own accommodation

At least 24 international protection applicants left without accommodation since arriving in State on Tuesday

O’Gorman says numbers seeking protection have jumped from 8,000 last year to 73,000 in just over a year

National shortage of accommodation to result in the Citywest hub being closed to new adult international protection applicants for longer periods

Citywest facility at capacity with some applicants told they will be contacted when accommodation available

Families distressed by overnight move from hotel in Clondalkin to disused former seminary in Milltown

Ministers told the number of refugees entering the State in 2023 could equal last year’s figures

Timeline for rolling out modular accommodation for refugees has been ‘recalibrated’

Drop-off partly attributed to Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland asking refugees not to come to Ireland or to defer their journeys

Total of 88 refugees still being housed in tents with delivery of modular properties slower than anticipated as sites are still being assessed

Ukrainian refugees billeted at Mourne Road school over Christmas, leaving before start of the new term

Briefing documents show current accommodation system is 'unsustainable'

The figure of 13,319 is highest in 20 years and is in addition to almost 70,000 refugees from Ukraine.

Families ‘distraught at living conditions’ at facility housing more than 300 people

Cost of hotel rooms and other properties up to €1 million per child in some cases

Dr Conor O’Mahony, who will not seek a second term as special rapporteur on child protection, reveals stark lack of engagement in final report