Report says funds for mental health services being divertedFunding increases for mental-health services in some parts of the country are being diverted elsewhere within the health sector…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Childcare services should focus on 'quality'Government childcare policy needs to have greater emphasis on the quality of services instead of being regarded as a way of facilitating…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Fund to help Lewis go to unit in WalesSupport groups for disabled people have launched an "appropriate education fund" for 14-year-old Lewis O'Carolan to help pay …Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Ruling on legal costs in autistic boy case due todayA High Court judge is due to make a ruling on legal costs today in a case where the parents of an autistic 14-year-old failed…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
HSE may go to court to seek closure of Leas CrossHealth authorities are considering going to court to seek the closure of Leas Cross nursing home following growing concern over…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Rise in age and race cases sent to Equality TribunalThe number of discrimination cases taken against employers on the grounds of age and race almost doubled last year, according…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Concern for missing children prompts new serviceHealth authorities are introducing changes to the way unaccompanied migrant children are cared for following concern at the disappearance…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Psychiatric care used in absence of right facilitiesMore than 300 people with autism and other intellectual disabilities are being accommodated in psychiatric hospitals because …Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
UK autism expert says care plan for Dublin boy inadequateThe head of an autism treatment centre in Wales has criticised the State's plans to provide education and care for 14-year-old…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Charity resignations over land disputeA number of board members have resigned from a voluntary body which provides sheltered housing for older people in protest over…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Detaining youth can cost €500,000 a yearThe cost of keeping a young offender in a detention school is costing up to €500,000 a year, according to figures released yesterday…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
St Michael's staff alarmed by man's transfer to Leas CrossStaff at a unit for disabled people expressed concern over the transfer of a resident into Leas Cross nursing home in Dublin …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Age of criminal responsibility likely to be raised to 10 yearsThe Government will consider raising the age of criminal responsibility from seven to 10 years as part of a number of reforms…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
'His potential quality of life is being destroyed'Standing outside the courtroom, Annette O'Carolan still looked dazed by the ruling as she shook her head repeatedly from side…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Support groups express disappointmentReaction: Support groups for people with disabilities yesterday expressed disappointment at yesterday's High Court ruling.Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Report details exclusions faced by the disabledPeople with disabilities are much more likely to be living in poverty, have lower educational qualifications and live a less …Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Court delays plan to deport familyThe planned deportation of a Kurdish mother and her two teenage sons this week has been delayed for several months following …Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
€3m psychiatric detention award to be appealedHealth authorities are to appeal a High Court ruling that a man was unlawfully detained in a psychiatric hospital and continued…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
'Negative' report on nursing homes criticisedThe Department of Health criticised the "negative" findings of a report by the Irish Human Rights Commission into failures in…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Inspection reports of nursing homes to be available to publicInspection reports on standards in nursing homes are to be made publicly available following growing concern over the level of…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
State support of family services among lowest in EU countriesIreland ranks among the lowest of European countries in terms of State support for family services such as childcare, early education…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Suicide report urges co-ordinating authorityRecommendations: A forum organised by President Mary McAleese to examine ways of reducing the number of people taking their …Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Courts failing many young people - studyThe Children's Court system is failing many young people and causing them to enter an "endless cycle of offending" often resulting…Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Government criticised over road dangersRoad condition: The Government has been accused of failing to respond to warnings over the danger of temporary road surfaces…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Students tell of nightmare at crash sceneThe survivors: Students yesterday told of the horror and panic that unfolded in the minutes after their school bus crashed.Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Ombudsman says children's needs ignoredSuccessive governments have ignored the needs of children with mental health problems, the Ombudsman for Children has claimed…Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Gama expected to attend talks on disputeTalks aimed at resolving the bitter dispute at a Turkish construction company accused of grossly underpaying its workers are …Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Law group disputes Disability Bill rationaleA group of academics at NUI Galway's faculty of law have disputed the Government's explanation of why it cannot offer a rights…Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Rights commission uneasy at disability legislationThe Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed fresh concern at the Government's Disability Bill, which is due to be enacted…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
European Court ruling may bring Asbos nearerGovernment officials believe a recent European Court of Human Rights ruling bolsters plans by the Minister for Justice Michael…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Asbo opponents to voice concerns to UN committeeCampaigners are planning to raise concerns over the Government's plans to introduce antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) with …Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Asbo concerns to be raised with UNCampaigners are planning to raise concerns over the Government's plans to introduce antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) with …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Disability groups pull out of consultation in protest of BillThree groups representing thousands of people with disabilities have pulled out of a Government-established consultation group…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
State may face extra ?1bn nursing billThe Irish Nursing Homes Organisation (INHO) says the State is facing an extra €1 billion in repayments on top of yesterday's …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Consultation group opposes Disability Bill contentsLegislation: A number of groups representing disabled people are considering pulling out of a Government-established consultation…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Solicitor hopeful of advance in Tristan caseThe solicitor representing the couple who adopted three-year-old Tristan Dowse yesterday said he was hopeful of a breakthrough…Mon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Disability Bill totally flawed, support group saysThe representative group for thousands of people with disabilities, their families and service providers is considering breaking…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Solicitor warns about abuse of AsbosA criminal defence solicitor based in the UK warned yesterday that the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) could…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Disabled staff not on minimum wageDisabled workers in a shop in the Oireachtas are among hundreds of people with disabilities who are being paid below the minimum…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Opposition anger over Disability BillOpposition parties yesterday expressed frustration at the Government's refusal to accept amendments to the Disability Bill which…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Lenihan raises Asbos concerns with McDowellThe Minister of State for Children, Brian Lenihan, has raised concerns with Minister for Justice Michael McDowell over his plans…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Lack of support for troubled children criticisedThe lack of aftercare and support services for troubled children who leave special care units is seriously undermining the work…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
ESRI report says flexible working good for staff and employersEmployees in organisations with flexible working arrangements and policies which promote equality are likely to have less stress…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
No Government compromise on disputed Disability Bill measureThe Government will not row back on a controversial measure in the Disability Bill which would restrict access to the courts …Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Officials go to Indonesia to help resolve Tristan caseThe Adoption Board is to send a social worker and senior official to Indonesia to help unravel the international legal tangle…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Legal firms got €9m in abuse casesSolicitor firms have been paid €9 million in legal costs for representing victims of institutional child abuse in the State's…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
€200 on-the-spot fines to combat antisocial activityGardaí are to be given the power to issue on-the-spot fines of up to €200 before the end of the year to help combat antisocial…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Asylum application figures down by 40%The accession of eastern European countries into the EU has been one of the main factors behind a 40 per cent drop in the number…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
EU report expresses concern at Curtin caseAn EU report which assesses Ireland's performance in protecting fundamental rights has expressed concern at the manner in which…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss Disability Bill changesThe Cabinet is due to discuss a number of proposed changes to the Disability Bill tomorrow which it hopes will help win support…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
