Relatives call for more supportPeople who have a family member with an enduring mental illness feel socially isolated and want greater support from the community…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Nine-year-olds put in adult psychiatric careAlmost 300 children and adolescents were admitted or detained in adult psychiatric hospitals last year because no other suitable…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Welfare reform aims to help older womenA number of welfare reforms aimed at reducing women's economic dependence on men are to be announced by Minister for Social Affairs…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Unemployed now being referred to Fás after three months on doleUnemployed people who spend more than three months on the dole will be automatically provided with training, education or jobs…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Rapid pace of change in Ireland captured by CSOIreland has undergone some of its most rapid social and demographic changes ever in recent years, statistics for 2006 suggest…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
President expresses hope Ireland will welcome MuslimsPresident Mary McAleese yesterday said she hoped Irish people would make the country a place of real welcome for those of the…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Healthy eating for older people urgedAlmost one in five older people who are admitted to hospital are undernourished, research shows.Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Multicultural society a new challenge,says Combat PovertyMeeting the needs of ethnic minorities will be one of the biggest challenges facing the State in tackling hardship and deprivation…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Mortality rates of poor twice that of richMortality rates for almost all causes of death among the poorest people in Ireland are almost twice that of the richest, new …Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
UCD asked to reconsider position on Diageo-funded researchAn influential academic journal has asked UCD to reconsider its decision to accept a €1Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Anti-torture group focuses on Garda custodyThe alleged ill-treatment of suspects in Garda custody was one of the key issues investigated by a European anti-torture committee…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
New rights website is multilingualA new State body is to provide information on rights and entitlements to State services in a number of foreign languages, including…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
€100m in credit card taxes could go to charitiesGovernment officials are considering proposals that would allow consumers to redirect €100 million in credit card taxes towards…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Court seen as hostile place for childrenSignificant numbers of parents whose children are sexually abused refuse to allow cases to go to court due to concerns over the…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Drug injectors 'carrying deadly viruses in blood'The majority of injecting drug users are carrying potentially fatal blood-borne viruses, according to new research.Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Barnardos publishes 'children's budget' aimed at ending povertyThe children's charity Barnardos yesterday published a "children's budget" which it said would help end child poverty if implemented…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
New system of family courts needed, says judgeA new system of family courts is needed to ensure the justice system does more to meet the needs of children and parents in crisis…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Migrant child payments may increase by €90mThe entitlement of EU migrant workers to child benefit and the new childcare supplement is likely to see the cost of welfare …Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Fewer minors likely to be detained, conference toldThe number of children entering the criminal justice system is likely to fall as a result of changes to the way the State deals…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Plan to improve information on rights of citizenPlans to improve access to information on basic rights and entitlements to State services, such as social welfare, medical cards…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Disabilities services criticisedMore than 2,300 people with intellectual disabilities in need of support are either without any service or a major element of…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Food programme for poor soughtThe State's advisory body on tackling poverty has recommended that the Government take steps to provide healthy and affordable…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
One in five admitted involuntarily to psychiatric hospitals - studyMore than one in five inpatients in psychiatric hospitals are detained against their will, according to a national census of …Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Care system to replace young offender courtsMost children up to the age of 12 who commit offences will be dealt with under the care system rather than the criminal justice…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Public information urgedMembers of the public should be given clear and comprehensive information on their rights and entitlements to public services…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
UN to seek changes in Constitution in support of childrenA UN committee will tomorrow call on the Government to change the Constitution in order to introduce a stronger protection regime…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
DPP defends underage sex bias lawThe Director of Public Prosecutions told a private session of an Oireachtas committee on child protection that he did not believe…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Budget a chance to address social problems - CoriThe forthcoming budget will provide the Government with a "golden opportunity" to address social problems to help make the country…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Sutherland urges Irish to adapt to needs of migrantsIrish people will have to adapt their sense of nationality to include migrants if we are to integrate immigrants successfully…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Rights body wants English taught to migrantsEnglish language courses should be made available for migrant workers in order to help the integration of record numbers of immigrants…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
No restrictions on free travel scheme from todayMore than 600,000 people who qualify for the free travel scheme will be able to use public transport without any peak-time travel…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Migrants sent €44m home last year - studyMigrant workers sent at least €44 million in remittances to families in their home countries last year, according to new research…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Government accused over poverty initiativeThe Government has been accused of "abandoning" targets to end poverty in a new new two-year social inclusion action plan.Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Migration has potential to hurt economy, council warnsWhile migration into Ireland has been broadly positive in recent years, it has the potential to damage economic growth and create…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Groups seek action on children's rights issueChildren's rights campaigners expressed disappointment at what they said was a lack of Government commitment to bring about speedy…Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
UN concern over youth justice reformUN officials yesterday expressed alarm that children as young as 10 could face criminal prosecution under Government reforms …Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Ireland to address UN rebuke on rights of childrenThe Government will tell the UN today that it is considering holding a referendum to provide for an explicit vindication of children…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Councils urged not to take money inlieu of social housesLocal authorities will today be urged to prioritise the provision of social and affordable housing instead of taking financial…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Davis aims to increase number of volunteersThe vast majority of citizens want to participate in the community, but feel they are faced with obstacles such as lack of time…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
30% of rented property below basic standardAlmost one-third of rental accommodation inspected by local authorities each year is failing to meet minimum standards.Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Drug treatment a success - studyA major study on drug treatment has shown a significant reduction in drug use and involvement in crime among serious drug users…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Councils urged to help integrate migrants into societyLocal authorities were yesterday urged to adopt long-term integration policies, such as the provision of languages courses and…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Most people expect to work beyond 65The majority of the over-50s believe they will continue working well beyond the traditional retirement age of 65, according to…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Poll shows heavy reliance on State pension to fund retirementSignificant numbers of people over the age of 50 plan to use their State pension to fund their retirement despite warnings from…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Consumer body challenges Tesco on price cutsA consumer group has asked supermarket giant Tesco to clarify whether many of the goods that were the subject of 5,000 price …Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Decline in morality and rise in crime the biggest changesA decline in moral standards and an increase in crime are among the most significant changes in Irish society which people over…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Belief in hereafter increases with ageThe Irish Times/TNS MRBI Poll - 50+: Some 90 per cent of the over-50s are practising Catholics, yet 33 per cent say they do …Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00
DPP to appear before Oireachtas committeeThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is expected to be among a number of officials and organisations to appear before a …Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Child welfare halted to families using old addressesAround 3,500 families had the payment of their child benefit and childcare supplement cut off just weeks before the beginning…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Lone parent welfare reform to emphasise return to workThe Government is finalising plans which would move lone parents from welfare to work by making it obligatory to begin seeking…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
