Minister O’Gorman publishes Birth Information and Tracing Bill
The Landmark legislation will, for the first time, enshrine in law a clear right to full birth, early life, care and medical information for all those with questions on their origins Minister Roderic O’Gorman, TD, has (12 January 2022) published the Birth Information...
Helping Students Manage Online Wellbeing
Safer Internet Day is an EU initiative. It is promoted in Ireland by the Webwise internet safety initiative of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), part of the Department of Education, and aims to educate and raise awareness about protecting...
Any changes to TWSS should be expedited to address unfair treatment of women returning from maternity leave
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte TD has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for Finance that he will propose changes to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) to ensure the scheme treats women returning from maternity leave...
Students risk homelessness at start of college year if supports not in place
23rd August 2019 Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte, has flagged her concerns that students may be facing homelessness as their college year starts. Deputy Rabbitte observed: We’ve seen students forced to sleep rough at the...
New After-school Regulations Will Leave Parents And Children Without High-Quality After-school Service
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, says Minister Zappone’s new afterschool regulations will force many afterschool services to close their doors, leaving parents and children without a high-quality afterschool service.The...Galway’s Fair Share
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