Presentations and Submissions
12 July 2017
Update on the Affordable Childcare Scheme
Issues arising in foster care services in Ireland (resumed)
28 June 2017
The Seanad Public Consultation Committee's work on Children's Mental Health
- Opening Statement Senator Joan Freeman
- Opening Statement Peter Hughes PNA
- Opening Statement Gareth Noble
Issues arising from the Audit of the exercise by An Garda Síochána of the Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991
21 June 2017
Issues arising in foster care services in Ireland (resumed)
31 May 2017
Issues arising in foster care services in Ireland
17 May 2017
Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service inspection reports
3 May 2017
The work of the City and County Childcare Committees
5 April 2017
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2017 (Guardian ad Litem) (resumed)
- Opening Statement EPIC
- Opening Statement ISPCC
- Opening Statement Law Society of Ireland and Submission
- Opening Statement Ombudsman for Children and Submission
- Opening Statement Minister Zappone
A submission was made to the Committee on the General Scheme of the Affordable Childcare Scheme Bill 2017
22 March 2017
Discussion on the work of Scouting Ireland
8 March 2017
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017 (Guardian ad Litem)
Consideration of 2017 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 40 Children and Youth Affairs
February 2017
Submissions were made to the Committee on the General Scheme of the Affordable Childcare Scheme Bill 2017
- Childminding Ireland
- Barnardos
- Iona Institute
- One Family
- Stay at Home Parents Association
- Children's Rights Alliance
22 February 2017
Discussion on cybersecurity for children and young adults
Discussion on the governance and control procedures in TUSLA
8 February 2017
Discussion on the Affordable Childcare Scheme (ACS)
- Opening Statement Minister Katherine Zappone
- Opening Statement Pobal
- Opening Statement Early Childhood Ireland
- Opening Statement Association of Childhood Professionals
- Opening Statement City and County Childhood Committees
25 January 2017
Discussion on issues related to the weight of schoolbags
30 November 2016
Discussion on undocumented children
Discussion on Child Contact Services and ancillary family support services for private family law courts
19 October 2016
Discussion on The National Collaborative Forum for the Early Years Care and Education Sector (The Early Years Forum)
5 October 2016
Discussion on the Mid-Year Review of 2016 Estimates for Public Services
26 July 2016
Discussion on the Strategic Plan 2016-2018 for the Office of the Ombudsman for Children
