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# department of children and youth affairs

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# Childcare
No insurance cover for childcare providers that take part in government scheme, warns broker
45 hours a week of childcare in the home will be provided to certain workers from 18 May.
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May 7th 2020, 3:33 PM
# Creche scandal
Tusla identifies 'critical' level of risk at 37 childcare facilities across the country
The figure was revealed at an Oireachtas committee hearing this morning.
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Jul 31st 2019, 5:30 PM
# Oireachtas Hearing
Tusla: 'No cast-iron guarantee' that incidents seen in RTÉ creche footage will never happen again
The agency appeared before an Oireachtas hearing this morning.
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Jul 31st 2019, 3:21 PM
# nespresso bandit
Gardaí called in after €3,000 stolen from the Dept of Children's coffee 'honesty box'
The culprit has yet to be found and no one has been disciplined over the incident.
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Mar 23rd 2019, 12:05 AM
Voices
Opinion: Government plans to tackle child neglect - but we've heard it all before
The First 5 plan is one in a long line of strategies to protect children but nothing ever changes on the ground, writes child protection expert, Shane Dunphy.
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Nov 21st 2018, 7:00 AM
# Long Time Coming
Much-delayed IT system to see Affordable Childcare Scheme launch pushed back to 2019 - at least
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) has declined to provide an estimate as to when the ACS, originally slated for September 2017, will be able to officially launch.
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Feb 11th 2018, 4:00 PM
# children's affairs
Operations to be reviewed at Oberstown Detention facility
The review will be conducted by two international experts and will focus on the capacity of the centre to deliver high standards of care.
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Sep 19th 2016, 6:20 AM
# findings
Here's the latest information about the Tuam mother-and-baby home
The question of a suitable memorial is now being looked at by the Tuam Home Graveyard Committee.
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Jul 16th 2014, 10:20 PM
# Mother and Baby
Judge Yvonne Murphy appointed chair of mother-and-baby home inquiry
Minister James Reilly also published a report examining what the government knew about the homes.
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Jul 16th 2014, 2:47 PM
# national recreation week
Government to fund kiddie dance classes and battle of the bands this week
Other activities like beach cricket, film production and tree-top walking will be on offer to children across the country as part of a week-long initiative.
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Jun 2nd 2014, 7:30 AM
# Investment
€4 million fund to target the most disadvantaged children in Tallaght area
The funding will establish early initiative programmes that will support children and families.
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Sep 20th 2013, 3:37 PM
# missing children
24/7 hotline will provide support for missing children and their parents
The Missing Children’s Hotline is being launched in full by the ISPCC today.
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Jun 7th 2013, 8:48 AM
# Children's Rights
Government awarded overall C grade in 2013 report card
The report card comes from the Children’s Rights Alliance, which put the Department of Social Protection at the bottom of the class due to child poverty.
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Feb 18th 2013, 7:15 AM
# early education
Additional educational supports needed for children in disadvantaged areas - study
The availability of pre-school education has been shown to result in improved attendance, behaviour and social skills in children from disadvantaged areas.
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Feb 8th 2013, 6:30 AM
# One Year In
TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Children
One year ago, the government created a separate Department of Children for the first time – but has it lived up to its promises?
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Mar 9th 2012, 2:00 AM