90% increase in number of children benefitting from National Childcare Scheme
Unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in first six months since increased subsidies came into effect A total of 134,580 children benefited from supports under the National Childcare Scheme within the first six months of 2023 – an increase of 90% from...
Applications opened for the 2023 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
More than 120,000 families will automatically receive the allowance in July Extra €100 support in response to ongoing Cost of Living Challenges €260 for children aged 4-11; €385 for children aged 12 and over Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has...
€250,000 for Parent & Toddler Group Grants
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman TD, today announced that €250,000 will be available in grants for Parent and Toddler Groups, as part of the Summer of Play initiative. The grants will be allocated to Parent and...
Questions Remain As Minister Zappone Appears Unaware Of Issues Facing Childcare Sector
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, has today expressed her complete shock that Minister Katherine Zappone was unaware of the huge issues facing childcare providers in terms of business costs. This comes after Minister Zappone...
Hundreds Of Crèches Facing Closure If Re-Registration Not Sorted
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, has raised serious concerns over the number of crèches who have yet to apply for re-registration with Tusla. It has emerged during Oral Questions with the Minister for Children and Youth... We are on Twitter
Had a wonderful visit to Oslo with colleagues from @dcediy @HSELive & @WHO to see first hand how their Assistive Technology Centres operate in Norway, which could also be pursued in Ireland. Thanks to @IrlEmbOslo for their assistance over the couple of days.
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Many thanks to NAV Vest-Viken & Asker Municipality for hosting Minister of State Rabbitte & a delegation of several Irish agencies to learn more about how Norway provides Digital & Assistive Technology to citizens Special thanks to Berit, Cristina & Rune for the informative visit
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I asked the first citizen in Dublin @LordMayorDublin @daithideroiste to join me to celebrate #PurpleLights23 A great supporter of the disability community, as a whole community, and a great Lord Mayor of Dublin. @dublinbusnews @DisabilityFed @AnneRabbitte
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