North's elderly enjoy betterCross-Border study Older people in the North are more likely to be in receipt of services such as home help, chiropody and primary…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Cape Town teachers visit school in DublinTeachers from one of the most deprived townships in South Africa have this week been visiting a Dublin school which is raising…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Homeless problem 'worse' than 30 years agoHomeless people are experiencing worse levels of exclusion and marginalisation than they did 30 years ago despite increasing …Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Migrant group aware of child victimsThe International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said it is aware of cases of separated children seeking asylum who have…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
New project to help long-term unemployedPrivate-sector firms in the Dublin area are organising work placements for long-term unemployed job-seekers as part of an initiative…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Asylum seeking children exploited, warns HSEHealth authorities have warned the Department of Health that they believe some of the 250 separated children seeking asylum who…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
€50m aid for childcare projectsMore than 120 childcare projects are to be allocated grant assistance totalling almost €50 million to help them to open new facilities…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
€12.49 billion spend will be largest ever in sectorSocial welfare: Increases in child benefit, the old-age pension and the carer's allowance are among those expected in next month…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Task force to look at ways of fostering community spiritA task force on active citizenship to be established by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the coming days will be asked to examine ways…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
88% of migrants win cases against employersMore than 80 per cent of migrant workers who attempt to vindicate their rights following mistreatment by an employer are successful…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Rise in rape calls since Ferns reportThe Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has recorded a 75 per cent increase in calls received regarding sex abuse since the publication…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Call to challenge new culture of materialismBuilding communities with a sense of solidarity is the best antidote to the malaise of materialism and individualism that has…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
President warns of 'creeping malaise' with economic boomPresident Mary McAleese has warned against Irish society ending up in a "cul-de-sac of complacent consumerism" as a result of…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Call for spiritual values to replace consumerismIrish society needs to explore what will fill the vacuum left behind by our overemphasis on commercial values, Fr Harry Bohan…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Nursing homes may be given 'star ratings'Assessment of care Nursing homes are likely to be assessed under a "star rating" system as part of plans to improve standards…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Childcare development hampered, says reportThe development and expansion of community-based childcare in areas of social disadvantage is being hampered by a range of issues…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Use of physical restraint in youth unit criticisedSocial services inspectors have expressed "grave concern" that six young people in State care aged between 13 and 16 were physically…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Constitution review urges rights for unwed couplesUnmarried couples living together in long-term relationships should receive benefits similar to married couples in areas such…Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
0.1% of tenants on rent scheme housedJust 31 tenants out of 33,000 in receipt of rent supplement have been provided with long-term accommodation under a housing initiative…Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00
Number of homeless children fell to 476 in 2003Almost 500 children became homeless in 2003 due to behavioural problems, inability of parents to cope or a family member's addiction…Fri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Number of children in care rising steadilyDetailed figures compiled from regional health authorities show for the first time the extent and nature of child abuse detected…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Abuse put 2,000 children into care in 2003Some 2,000 children were taken into State care in 2003 due to evidence of child abuse, according to figures recorded by regional…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Concerns over care of minors seeking asylumA report commissioned by the Health Service Executive has raised concerns about the standards of care provided to hundreds of…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Would-be migrants told to save €2,000Migrant workers from EU accession states planning to work in Ireland are being told by State agencies to save at least €2,000…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
New figures challenge welfare tourism fearsJust 1,300 migrant workers from EU accession countries, or 1 per cent of the total number who arrived here since May 2004, have…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Surprise inspections of nursing homes to begin soonUnannounced inspections of private nursing homes will take place from the end of this month following a review of how the Health…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Asylum agency aims to improve facilities for childrenThe State agency responsible for housing asylum seekers is introducing play areas and pre-school facilities and is improving …Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Pace of change accelerated last year - CSOLast year, Ireland underwent some of the most rapid social and demographic change ever, statistics for 2004 released yesterday…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
High-grade pre-schooling 'of major benefit to State'A US expert on early childhood care said yesterday that the State could reap major social and economic benefits if it invests…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Negotiations on mental health panels founderThe Mental Health Commission, independent watchdog for the mental health sector, will seek to recruit consultant psychiatrists…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Child detention reforms plannedThe Minister of State with responsibility for Children, Brian Lenihan, has said plans to end the detention of children alongside…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Senior doctors accused over delaysFive organisations representing patients in the mental health sector have accused hospital consultants of blocking progress on…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
147 juveniles placed in adult prisonsAlmost 150 children and teenagers have been placed in adult prisons since the beginning of this year, in breach of international…Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Call for reform of spending on welfare supportsAn advisory body to the Government will urge radical reform of the way the State spends €1 billion on welfare supports and other…Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
New plan to simplify asylum applicationsDepartment of Justice officials are examining plans to speed up the processing of asylum seekers' applications by establishing…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Community values under pressure, says HarneyIreland is experiencing the "warning signs" of a decline in community values through the fall-off in the number of people volunteering…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Green cards to be 'fast track' to residencySkilled migrant workers and their families with green cards will be able to seek permanent residency rights in the State after…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Call for rethink on child care tax policyDevelopers are pocketing tax incentives for the construction of childcare facilities and they are not being passed on to childcare…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Campaign by Barnardos aims to lift children out of povertyBarnardos has launched a seven-step campaign which it says could lift thousands of children out of poverty if the Government …Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Economic cost of suicide 'is €900m'Suicide is costing the economy up to €900 million a year due to lost market output and a range of other cost factors, an Oireachtas…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Government pledges extra €2m for devastated regionThe Government yesterday announced additional funding of €2 million to assist immediate relief efforts in Pakistan.Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Proposals to serve school meals in poorer areasPlans to provide breakfasts and dinners at schools in disadvantaged areas are among proposals in a report commissioned by the…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Government considering 30% rise in child benefitIncreases in child benefit of up to 30 per cent for the under-fives are among proposals aimed at easing the financial burden …Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Minister criticised on Garda watchdog bodyOpposition parties and civil liberties groups have criticised the manner in which Minister for Justice Michael McDowell is seeking…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
72% in poll back cannabis use for medical needsAlmost three out of four people surveyed in a national study on the prevalence of cannabis use say the drug should be legalised…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Hospitals to get guidelines on operations soonNational guidelines advising hospitals to circumcise male infants if requested for religious or cultural reasons are expected…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Ethnic groups urged to join GardaMembers of ethnic minorities were yesterday encouraged by senior gardaí to apply to join the force following entry requirement…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Awards aim to 'lift barriers' for disabledGovernment departments and State agencies have been encouraged to make their services more accessible to people with disabilities…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Alcohol behind increased suicide rateAlcohol is the main cause behind rising suicide rates in Ireland, an Oireachtas health committee heard yesterday.Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Young people can break cycle of alcohol abuse, says PresidentPresident McAleese yesterday said young people had the potential to "break the cycle of alcohol abuse" which has blighted the…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
