Surrogacy laws must safeguard against sale of children, says expert
Payment beyond cost of pregnancy could lead to exploitation, committee told
Payment beyond cost of pregnancy could lead to exploitation, committee told
Issue now ‘one of the direst challenges’ facing State, Children’s Rights Alliance chief warns
Calls for Government to consider another hybrid Leaving Cert instead of written exams
Nphet recommends students aged nine or over should wear masks indoors
One in five Deis post-primary schools does not have higher level maths or Irish classes
The comforter – the special item that makes a child feel secure – is the focus of #IBelongToo
Guidelines say use of shortened school days should only occur when absolutely necessary
Guidelines will oblige schools to seek leave before action taken on behaviour problems
Sudden lockdown shone a light on a creaking education system, we can use what we have learned to make it better
Engaging with the systems became ‘all the more difficult’ during Covid-19 pandemic
Children and young people have a right to an effective remedy, says Children’s Rights Alliance
HSE reviews files of 1,500 young people amid fears adult doses of medication prescribed
Department kept dossiers for use in legal cases, RTÉ documentary to report
Children’s alliance says measure is imposed on children, often without parents’ consent
Groups say online lessons do not translate into adequate education for all children
Letters on behalf of 200 parents issued to Department of Education and unions
Call for legislative change as Garda finds increase in activity on exploitation websites during lockdown
Malnutrition at end of summer is a ‘serious concern’ say child advocates
Local authorities differed on interpretation of ‘supervision’ required to reopen facilities
Sixty members of Children’s Rights Alliance want department retained in current form
It’s hard to convince people of the importance of child welfare policies – but there are ways
Courting Disaster calling on Government to fund a dedicated court in Dublin city centre
New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely
Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children
Boy sentenced to 11 years had inflicted 10cm wound on Stephanie Ng’s neck
Anti-child-poverty initiatives were ‘really significant’, says Children’s Rights Alliance
Child poverty intervention is in addition to hot meals pilot running in 36 primary schools
Children’s Rights Alliance says greater support from schools and communities needed
State needs to step in with guidance and support on maintenance, says lone parents’ organisation
Children’s Rights Alliance proposes daily hot meals, free school books and hobby subsidy
Dr Mary Moloney ‘shocked’ at poor safety procedures highlighted by RTÉ documentary
Niall Muldoon concerned about impact of emergency accommodation on children
Some 105,000 children in Ireland are growing up in consistent poverty
‘Drift and delay’ also found by Hiqa in review of child protection services
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