State to review same-sex unionsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday that a range of civil union options for gay and lesbian couples will be examined by the…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Child benefit goes up by €8 a monthChild benefit payments for more than one million children will increase to €150 a month from this week.Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Asylum seeker (19) told to leave his hostelAn asylum seeker says he has been made homeless after being asked to leave an accommodation centre outside Cork city.Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Ethnicity a feature of census 2006Every household will receive a census form over the coming weeks which must be filled out on the night of April 23rd.Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Court hears its first school attendance caseThe agency with responsibility for ensuring children attend school is to take around 20 cases against parents or guardians for…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Integrated Traveller scheme seen as 'model' for StateA development in south Dublin in which Travellers were provided accommodation in group homes with access to health, education…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
From Acholi to Zulu, Ireland a land of over 167 languagesMore than 167 languages are being used in Ireland, according to research conducted by academics at the National University of…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Home, sweet home, for Ballymun familyA year ago, the patch of wasteland in Ballymun was notorious for antisocial behaviour disrupting the lives of neighbours.Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Minimum terms for murders soughtPeople found guilty of murder involving aggravating factors such as use of firearms or gangland involvement should serve sentences…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Body to regulate social workers and therapistsThe Government is to begin making appointments to a new statutory registration system later this year aimed at ensuring social…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Gaf cafe keeps Galway teenagers off the streetsOne of the most frustrating things about life as a teenager can be the boredom, says Daryl O'Regan (17), a secondary student …Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Teenagers say lack of facilities and money main barriers to recreationLack of facilities and money are the main barriers towards teenagers getting involved in recreational activities, according to…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Lone-parent allowance may fall in reform of welfareSingle parents face the prospect of losing access to the lone-parent allowance under Government proposals which aim to lift people…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Disability sector funding review ordered by HSEThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to review the way it provides almost €1 billion in funding to voluntary groups for disability…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
President urges openness to tackle scourge of suicideIrish society needs to develop a culture of openness around issues such as depression if it is to tackle the scourge of suicide…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Psychiatric supports for A&Es in effort to cut suicide levelsHospital accident and emergency units will be staffed with psychiatric nurses by the end of this year to provide follow-up care…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Peak-time free travel restrictions may be abolishedOlder people are likely to be able to travel on public transport without peak-time travel restrictions from next year.Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Rates of children in care linked to funding levelsAreas with the highest rates of children in care have the lowest levels of investment in family support services, according to…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Rise in east European migrantsDetailed briefings provided to the Cabinet on the number of eastern European workers moving here indicate that more than 10,000…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Ombudsman wants review of child protection servicesOmbudsman for Children Emily Logan has called for a review of child protection services following concern over the way authorities…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Charities regulator included in new BillA charities regulator with powers to investigate and prosecute charities accused of misconduct or mismanagement will be appointed…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
No evidence migrants are displacing Irish workersEuropean Commission officials said yesterday they had not found evidence of displacement of Irish workers since the accession…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Thousands eligible for family supplementThousands of EU migrant workers are entitled to an income supplement worth an average of more than €100 a week for their families…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Many families unaware of income top-up entitlementUp to 20,000 working families on low incomes may be entitled to welfare top-up support worth an average of more than €100 a week…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Most claims for foreign national children resident abroad from UKThe majority of foreign nationals claiming child benefit for children abroad are from the UK despite an increase in the number…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Death toll on roads in Latvia is highest in the European UnionDespite efforts to reduce road deaths, the carnage continues, writes Carl O'Brien in RigaMon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Leaking life forceLatvian officials estimate up to 100,000 people have emigrated from this country of 2Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
HSE to pay for repatriating bodies of crash victimsThe health authorities are to pay the cost of repatriating the bodies of the five eastern Europeans killed in a car crash near…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Pensioners' weekly earnings limit raisedOlder people in receipt of the State non-contributory pension will be able to earn up to €100 a week without it affecting the…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Nursing home audits 'robust', says HSEThe Health Service Executive (HSE) said yesterday it had implemented a "robust" system of nursing home inspections following …Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Brennan stresses need for courageous welfare reformsReforms to the welfare system must ensure payments act as stepping stones for recipients to achieve a better quality of life, …Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Budget praised for giving more to low income groupsThe 2006 budget has redistributed more towards people on low incomes than any other budget since the Fianna Fáil-PD Government…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Parents told school for autistic children will closeParents at a special school for autistic children in Co Wicklow have been told that services for some children at the facility…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
5,800 ignoring orders to maintain childrenMore than 5,800 people are not paying child maintenance to their former partner despite being issued with orders to do so by …Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Awards for young citizens involved in voluntary workMore than 450 young people in the capital who contribute their time to getting involved in community and voluntary work were …Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
McDowell praises restraint of Muslims on cartoon publicationIRELAND: Minister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday praised the "vast majority" of the Irish Muslim community for their…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Talks bring international disability treaty closerThe first international treaty on rights for people with disabilities has come a step closer following a series of crucial talks…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Remaining inequalities targetedThe Equality Authority is to target persistent inequality in organisations which is resulting in pay gaps of up to 15 per cent…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Immigration threat to low-skilled, says reportThe Government must invest in measures to address long-term unemployment and training for low-skilled workers to avoid polarisation…Mon Feb 06 2006 - 00:00
Residents stage protest as Stringfellow opens clubShivering in the cold outside Stringfellows, Vera Brady held a placard which read, "No Sleaze In Our Area", and shouted at the…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Asylum-seeker children denied child benefitAt least 1,400 asylum-seeker children in the State are not entitled to receive any child benefit as a result of welfare restrictions…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Increase in Polish workers' claims likelyMany Polish people living in Ireland expect there will be a significant increase in numbers applying to receive childcare payments…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Historian named Cork 'Person of the Year'Despite strong competition from All-Ireland-winning captain Seán Óg Ó Hailpín and rip-off Ireland campaigner Eddie Hobbs, veteran…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Organised network dealing in fake PPS numbersInternal investigations at the Department of Social and Family Affairs have uncovered a significant level of fraud in the use…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Response to child abuse claims criticisedThe ombudsman for children has expressed concern that health authorities may not be responding adequately to reports of child…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
More help urged to keep elderly at homeFinancial supports and tax incentives in the care of older people should be focused more towards assisting people to live at …Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Community policing forum viewed as successThe chairman of a policing forum aimed at promoting greater dialogue between members of the community and gardaí has urged the…Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Definition of family should stay the same, says reportThe All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution will advise the Government next week not to change the definition of the…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Garda and British police set to liaise on sex offendersThe Government is set to agree new information-sharing measures between the Garda and police forces in Britain aimed at improving…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Death rates higher among poorDeath rates are more than three times higher among the lowest occupational class compared to the highest income earners, research…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
