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Minister Fitzgerald welcomes launch of Youth Homlessness Reports

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, has today welcomed the launch of “Every Child a Home: A Review of the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy and Young People's Homeless”, and “Housing Pathways and Young People's Homeless and Housing Pathways: Key Findings from a 6-year Qualitative Longitudinal Study”.

20th May 2013

Ministers Fitzgerald and Poots open the All Island Conference on Child Protection

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), Ireland and Edwin Poots MLA, Minster for Health Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS), Northern Ireland today (Wednesday 1st May 2013) addressed the All Island Conference ‘Improving Child Protection Practice: Making the most of Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges’.

1st May 2013

Kehoe welcomes 1,600 agri-sector jobs announcement for the South East

Government-supported investment to create 1600 jobs and 450 construction jobs in South East €400 million per annum to rural economy in project supported by Dept of Jobs through Enterprise Ireland

30th April 2013

Government-supported investment to create 1600 jobs and 450 construction jobs in South East- Kehoe

GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP and Minister of State, Paul Kehoe TD, has welcomed an enormous agri-sector jobs announcement in the development of a world class dairy facility at Belview on the Kilkenny/Waterford just 15 minutes from New Ross.

30th April 2013

Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children’s Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today confirmed that the 116000 Hotline for Missing Children, operated by the ISPCC, which was commenced in December 2012 on a reduced hours pilot basis, is now operating on a full time 24/7 basis. Full time operation of the line started this week

24th April 2013

Ministers Fitzgerald and Burton launch first phase of new afterschool childcare scheme

Subsidised places will assist low-income families where parents are returning to work.

24th April 2013

Statement by the Taoiseach on the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

I was saddened to learn of the death this morning of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

8th April 2013

Minister Fitzgerald announces Norah Gibbons as Chair of new Child & Family Agency

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today announced that the Government has approved the appointment of Ms. Norah Gibbon as first Chairperson of the board of the new Child & Family Agency. The Government also confirmed the name of the new body will be the 'Child & Family Agency'.

2nd April 2013

Speech by the Taoiseach at the jobs announcement by Nypro

This project will involve an investment of €19 million and will lead to the creation of over 200 high quality jobs here in Waterford. In short, this is a tremendous vote of confidence in the region.

28th March 2013

Statement by the Taoiseach on the outcome of the European Council

I am pleased to brief the House on the outcome of the Spring meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on 14 and 15 March.

27th March 2013

Gay Mitchell not to Contest European Parliament 2014 Elections

Speaking in Strasbourg, Dublin MEP Gay Mitchell said today (Thursday, 14th March) he will not contest the 2014 European Elections.

4th March 2013

Statement by An Taoiseach on the election of Pope Francis

On behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, I offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on his election as Pope Francis.

4th March 2013