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
Sutherland urges Irish to adapt to needs of migrantsIrish people will have to adapt their sense of nationality to include migrants if we are to integrate immigrants successfully…Tue Sept 26 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
Rights body wants English taught to migrantsEnglish language courses should be made available for migrant workers in order to help the integration of record numbers of immigrants…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
No restrictions on free travel scheme from todayMore than 600,000 people who qualify for the free travel scheme will be able to use public transport without any peak-time travel…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Government accused over poverty initiativeThe Government has been accused of "abandoning" targets to end poverty in a new new two-year social inclusion action plan.Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Migration has potential to hurt economy, council warnsWhile migration into Ireland has been broadly positive in recent years, it has the potential to damage economic growth and create…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Migrants sent €44m home last year - studyMigrant workers sent at least €44 million in remittances to families in their home countries last year, according to new research…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Groups seek action on children's rights issueChildren's rights campaigners expressed disappointment at what they said was a lack of Government commitment to bring about speedy…Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
UN concern over youth justice reformUN officials yesterday expressed alarm that children as young as 10 could face criminal prosecution under Government reforms …Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Ireland to address UN rebuke on rights of childrenThe Government will tell the UN today that it is considering holding a referendum to provide for an explicit vindication of children…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Councils urged not to take money inlieu of social housesLocal authorities will today be urged to prioritise the provision of social and affordable housing instead of taking financial…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Davis aims to increase number of volunteersThe vast majority of citizens want to participate in the community, but feel they are faced with obstacles such as lack of time…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
30% of rented property below basic standardAlmost one-third of rental accommodation inspected by local authorities each year is failing to meet minimum standards.Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Councils urged to help integrate migrants into societyLocal authorities were yesterday urged to adopt long-term integration policies, such as the provision of languages courses and…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Drug treatment a success - studyA major study on drug treatment has shown a significant reduction in drug use and involvement in crime among serious drug users…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Poll shows heavy reliance on State pension to fund retirementSignificant numbers of people over the age of 50 plan to use their State pension to fund their retirement despite warnings from…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Consumer body challenges Tesco on price cutsA consumer group has asked supermarket giant Tesco to clarify whether many of the goods that were the subject of 5,000 price …Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Most people expect to work beyond 65The majority of the over-50s believe they will continue working well beyond the traditional retirement age of 65, according to…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Decline in morality and rise in crime the biggest changesA decline in moral standards and an increase in crime are among the most significant changes in Irish society which people over…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Belief in hereafter increases with ageThe Irish Times/TNS MRBI Poll - 50+: Some 90 per cent of the over-50s are practising Catholics, yet 33 per cent say they do …Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00
DPP to appear before Oireachtas committeeThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is expected to be among a number of officials and organisations to appear before a …Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Brennan claims 21% poverty risk figure is 'flawed'Figures which show that up to one-fifth of the population are at risk of poverty are "distorting" progress being made in helping…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Child welfare halted to families using old addressesAround 3,500 families had the payment of their child benefit and childcare supplement cut off just weeks before the beginning…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Lone parent welfare reform to emphasise return to workThe Government is finalising plans which would move lone parents from welfare to work by making it obligatory to begin seeking…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Project aims to help children in poor areasA major programme of support to help children in disadvantaged areas overcome problems such as early school-leaving and low achievement…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Number of homeless children rises to nearly 500The number of homeless children not being cared for by any family member has risen to almost 500, according to the latest unpublished…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Raise tax to fund social projects, says CoriThe Government must increase taxes if it is serious about bringing levels of investment in social provision up to EU average …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Initiative to help at-risk childrenHundreds of children in some of the poorest parts of the State will receive intensive support under a new programme aimed at …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Government to defy UN over children's rights issueThe Government is to defend the lack of a ban on corporal punishment against children in the home at a UN committee next month…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
HSE to cater for health needs of foreign nationalsThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to begin a series of consultations with minority ethnic groups next month as part of a …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
New effort to provide affordable housing plannedMinister of State for Housing Noel Ahern is examining plans for a new category of affordable housing which would be targeted …Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
More than 170 youngsters put in adult prisonsMore than 170 children and teenagers were placed in adult prisons last year, in contravention of international treaties which…Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
Concern over migrant workers denied benefitsSocial welfare appeals officers have expressed concern about the number of migrant workers from EU member states being denied…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Iraqis hear of Irish human rights experienceIRAQ: The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) addressed Iraqi parliamentarians at a UN-organised meeting in Geneva yesterday…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Mayor seeks public showers for those lacking facilitiesThe Lord Mayor of Dublin is seeking to establish public showers in the city in response to demand from groups such as migrant…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Record numbers of migrant workersA record 19,000 migrant workers from eastern Europe registered to work here last month, new figures show.Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Government abolishes restrictions on free travel scheme at peak timesMore than 600,000 people who avail of the free travel scheme on public transport will not be subject to peak-time restrictions…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Teenagers to join debate on sexual consentUp to 200 teenagers aged between 15 and 18 will be invited to join regional debates on the age of sexual consent from next month…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Rights body told McDowell of jail fearsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell was warned almost two years ago by the State's human rights watchdog about the dangers …Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
First instalment of childcare money dueThe first instalment of the new €1,000-a-year childcare supplement is due to be paid to the parents of 350,000 children from …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Two men held after alleged sex attacks on studentsGardaí in Co Donegal yesterday questioned two men about separate alleged sexual assaults during the weekend on students attending…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Pre-school education to be obligatoryCreches and pre-school facilities will be obliged to provide early childhood education under new regulations to be published …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
New human rights commissioners to be appointedThe Government is expected to appoint a new team of members to the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) after a five-year term…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Migration has upset the gender balanceGender figures: Migration into Ireland has contributed to an overall excess in the number of males compared to females in the…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
400,000 foreign nationals living inthe StateMigration figures: High levels of inward migration into Ireland mean that 10 per cent of the population - or 400,000 people - …Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
Courses aim to aid relations with homelessPeople working in jobs who have day-to-day contact with members of the public are being encouraged to take up courses aimed at…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Counselling aids primary pupilsHundreds of children attending primary schools are receiving counselling for behavioural and emotional problems linked to issues…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Population shift poses problems of ageing rural communityA major population shift towards towns and cities means as many as one-third of people in some rural areas are now aged 65 or…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
