News & Statements
Update: Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Children – Children and Youth Affairs 19th November, 2014
regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to deal with issues of physical and mental wellbeing of children
Update: Support Services for Children or Teenagers at risk of Self-Harm – Health 19th November, 2014
assistance to voluntary bodies or agencies providing counselling or other support services for children or teenagers with particular reference to those deemed to be at risk or in danger of self-harm
Update: UNICEF Report and Child Welfare Issues – Children and Youth Affairs 19th November, 2014
UNICEF report on child poverty, the extent to which he has identified possible child welfare issues of a significant nature and relevant to his Department
Update: UNICEF Report on Child Poverty – Children and Youth Affairs 19th November, 2014
UNICEF in respect of child poverty here
Update: Air Corps and Naval Services Resources – Defence 13th November, 2014
ensure that resources available to the Air Corps and Naval Services continue to be adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to surveillance and search and rescue
Update: Defence Force Retirement – Defence 13th November, 2014
Defence Forces due to retire after specific years of service;
Update: EU Peacekeeping – Defence 13th November, 2014
intended to participate with other European countries engaged in peace-keeping/peace enforcement throughout the EU and/or environs
Update: Farming Families and Budget 2015 – Agriculture, Food and the Marine 13th November, 2014
members of the farming community who are concerned that the incentive to hand over land to younger farmers provided for in budget 2015 discriminates family members
Update: Army, Navy & Air Corps Training – Defence 13th November, 2014
members of the Defence Forces all ranks throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps have access to the highest quality of training and equipment
Update: Air Corps and Naval Services Resources – Defence 13th November, 2014
ensure that resources available to the Air Corps and Naval Services continue to be adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to surveillance and search and rescue