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Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The Committee considers and reports to the Houses of the Oireachtas on the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the State bodies within the responsibility of the Department.

The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.

Date established: 24 May 2021

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

Latest Report

Challenges facing the early childhood care and education sector

The Committee notes that during consultation, stakeholders have flagged insufficient investment, fee freezes, low wages, recruitment and retention issues and poor long-term planning as among the challenges facing the sector.

Report

Refugees and integration

In examining Ireland's moral and legal obligation to offer protection to people coming to our State, the Committee notes the concerns of some people regarding provision of housing, health, transport and education services while arguing that much more may be achieved by coming together than by blaming such issues on minorities.

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Press releases

5 Mar 2024, 15:02

Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth publishes its Report on the challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector

22 Feb 2024, 11:03

Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth welcomes the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán’s Online Safety and a new helpline/contact centre

19 Feb 2024, 15:39

Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth meets to resume engagement on the “Protection of Children in the use of Artificial Intelligence”

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Topic: Engagement with stakeholders regarding “Protection of Children in the use of Artificial Intelligence” (resumed)

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Topics: Engagement with stakeholders regarding Protection of Children in the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Topic: 2024 Revised Estimates for Public Services – Vote 40 - (Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

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Recent documents

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (1)

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (1) ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (2)

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (2) ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (3)

Submission, Marian Quinn, Chairperson, Association of Childhood Professionals (3) ()

Recent reports

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Report on challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Report on challenges facing the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector, March 2024

Thu, 15 Feb 2024

Annual Report 2023
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Annual Report 2023, February 2024

Wed, 24 Jan 2024

Work Programme 2024
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Work Programme 2024, January 2024

Select committee

The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the relevant Department.

EU scrutiny

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EU scrutiny

All proposed EU legislation in the area of children and youth affairs is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.

Committee contact details

Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Leinster House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

D02 XR20

Clerk to the Committee

Anita Gibbons

(01) 618 3843

cdei@oireachtas.ie

Press officer

Stephen Higgins

(01) 618 4743 

stephen.higgins@oireachtas.ie

 

Press Office

pressoffice@oireachtas.ie

 

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