Government approves funding to support 370 Parent and Toddler Groups Nationwide
Minister O’Gorman approves funding to support 370 Parent and Toddler Groups across the country including 20 groups in County Galway under the Parent and Toddler Grant Initiative 2023. Funding of €250,000 to fund these groups in 2023 and following huge interest from...
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...
€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...
Childcare providers confused and frustrated over Department flip-flopping
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs and TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has warned that childcare providers are losing faith in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs due to confusion with its COVID-19 Wage Support Childcare Scheme. The...
Sectoral Employment Order Should Be Prioritised For Childcare Workers
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte, has said work should continue to secure a Sectoral Employment Order for staff in the early year’s sector and says her Party has real and workable solutions to address problems in the... 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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