Improved terms for cohabiting couples proposedThe Government is considering a range of options which would provide for greater fairness between married and cohabiting couples…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Swim Ireland'spolicies on abuse 'in place'Swim Ireland, the national governing body for swimming, said yesterday it has implemented all the recommendations of an independent…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Social welfare not meeting modern needs, says research The income gapMost households on social welfare or the minimum wage do not have enough income to sustain a basic standard of living, new research…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Medical students seek right to wear hijabsMuslim students have asked health authorities to ensure that female medical students are allowed to wear a hijab or headscarf…Tue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
Poverty level nearing a 'floor' - CSOThe Government has been told by independent experts that the level of consistent poverty is approaching a "floor" and that it…Tue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
Plan to tag offenders proceedsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has introduced enabling provisions in law which allow for the electronic tagging of offenders…Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Budget likely to improve childminder exemptionsNext month's Budget may contain improved tax exemptions aimed at the State's estimated 37,000 childminders, Minister for Children…Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Identity crisis cited as a main cause of racismIrish people will have to adapt their sense of national identity to include migrants if we are to integrate immigrants successfully…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Budget to increase child benefits and pensionsSocial welfare: Next month's Budget will focus on increasing pensions, child benefit payments and social welfare rates, Minister…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Significant fall in number atrisk of povertyWelfare and pension increases contributed to a significant decrease in the number of older people and lone parents at risk of…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Many Polish workers feel isolated due to having poor EnglishMany Polish migrant workers feel socially isolated in Ireland because of their poor language skills, new research shows.Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Islamic leaders criticise Bakri for commentsIslamic leaders in Ireland have criticised a radical Islamic cleric, based in Lebanon, who reportedly expressed support for a…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Teenagers seek law change on age of consentTeenagers want the law on the age of sexual consent to be changed to allow young people engage in consensual sex as long as there…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
State life sentences may be against human rights lawThe State watchdog for human rights has told the Government that its power to determine the length of life sentences for prisoners…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Poll shows 70% favour change to Constitution on children's rightsA national opinion poll commissioned by children's charity Barnardos will show more than 70 per cent of adults favour changing…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Wide welcome for proposed referendumChildren's rights groups yesterday welcomed the Taoiseach's call for a referendum which would strengthen the rights of children…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Report reveals gulf in arts accessPeople from middle-class areas are much more likely to go to plays, musical performances and even the cinema compared to people…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Almost 75% in Republic know a suicide victimAlmost three out of four people in the Republic know someone who has taken their own life, according to the first major piece…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
SVP urges Government to help poorer families meet rising fuel costsThe Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has urged the Government to help poorer people with rising fuel costs after it emerged…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Poll finds more positive view of immigrantsAttitudes towards immigrants and foreign nationals appear to have softened significantly in recent years, new research suggests…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Reviews for mental patients in detentionPatients detained against their will in psychiatric hospitals will be able to access new independent review panels which will…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Nine-year-olds put in adult psychiatric careAlmost 300 children and adolescents were admitted or detained in adult psychiatric hospitals last year because no other suitable…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Relatives call for more supportPeople who have a family member with an enduring mental illness feel socially isolated and want greater support from the community…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Inspectors voice concern over treatment of children in careSocial services inspectors have expressed concern at the high use of physical restraint and detention of children in the care…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Welfare reform aims to help older womenA number of welfare reforms aimed at reducing women's economic dependence on men are to be announced by Minister for Social Affairs…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Unemployed now being referred to Fás after three months on doleUnemployed people who spend more than three months on the dole will be automatically provided with training, education or jobs…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Rapid pace of change in Ireland captured by CSOIreland has undergone some of its most rapid social and demographic changes ever in recent years, statistics for 2006 suggest…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
President expresses hope Ireland will welcome MuslimsPresident Mary McAleese yesterday said she hoped Irish people would make the country a place of real welcome for those of the…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Healthy eating for older people urgedAlmost one in five older people who are admitted to hospital are undernourished, research shows.Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Multicultural society a new challenge,says Combat PovertyMeeting the needs of ethnic minorities will be one of the biggest challenges facing the State in tackling hardship and deprivation…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
UCD asked to reconsider position on Diageo-funded researchAn influential academic journal has asked UCD to reconsider its decision to accept a €1Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Mortality rates of poor twice that of richMortality rates for almost all causes of death among the poorest people in Ireland are almost twice that of the richest, new …Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Anti-torture group focuses on Garda custodyThe alleged ill-treatment of suspects in Garda custody was one of the key issues investigated by a European anti-torture committee…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
New rights website is multilingualA new State body is to provide information on rights and entitlements to State services in a number of foreign languages, including…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Court seen as hostile place for childrenSignificant numbers of parents whose children are sexually abused refuse to allow cases to go to court due to concerns over the…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
€100m in credit card taxes could go to charitiesGovernment officials are considering proposals that would allow consumers to redirect €100 million in credit card taxes towards…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Barnardos publishes 'children's budget' aimed at ending povertyThe children's charity Barnardos yesterday published a "children's budget" which it said would help end child poverty if implemented…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Drug injectors 'carrying deadly viruses in blood'The majority of injecting drug users are carrying potentially fatal blood-borne viruses, according to new research.Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
New system of family courts needed, says judgeA new system of family courts is needed to ensure the justice system does more to meet the needs of children and parents in crisis…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Migrant child payments may increase by €90mThe entitlement of EU migrant workers to child benefit and the new childcare supplement is likely to see the cost of welfare …Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Fewer minors likely to be detained, conference toldThe number of children entering the criminal justice system is likely to fall as a result of changes to the way the State deals…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Plan to improve information on rights of citizenPlans to improve access to information on basic rights and entitlements to State services, such as social welfare, medical cards…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Disabilities services criticisedMore than 2,300 people with intellectual disabilities in need of support are either without any service or a major element of…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Food programme for poor soughtThe State's advisory body on tackling poverty has recommended that the Government take steps to provide healthy and affordable…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
One in five admitted involuntarily to psychiatric hospitals - studyMore than one in five inpatients in psychiatric hospitals are detained against their will, according to a national census of …Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Care system to replace young offender courtsMost children up to the age of 12 who commit offences will be dealt with under the care system rather than the criminal justice…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Public information urgedMembers of the public should be given clear and comprehensive information on their rights and entitlements to public services…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
UN to seek changes in Constitution in support of childrenA UN committee will tomorrow call on the Government to change the Constitution in order to introduce a stronger protection regime…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
DPP defends underage sex bias lawThe Director of Public Prosecutions told a private session of an Oireachtas committee on child protection that he did not believe…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Budget a chance to address social problems - CoriThe forthcoming budget will provide the Government with a "golden opportunity" to address social problems to help make the country…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
