4 Jul 2012, 16:10
The Committee on Health and Children will tomorrow meet with representatives of the Childhood Development Initiative, a consortium of community leaders, residents and professionals living and working in Tallaght West.
The Committee will discuss with them an important piece of research, which assesses families in the community of Tallaght West and particularly the risk and protective factors associated with children’s wellbeing.
Access “How are our Families” report: http://bit.ly/LmfmuS
Committee Chairman Jerry Buttimer TD says: “The Committee looks forward to engaging with CDI representatives, on a comprehensive research that focused on extensive child and family demographic information and well-being indicators in order to provide a holistic picture of family life.
“While this study suggests that families are coping well in relation to health, parenting and general wellbeing, the findings also highlight the
struggles that some families face in these straitened economic times. While focussed on Tallaght West, the Committee will hope to explore with CDI representatives the relevance of the research for similar communities across the country.”
The meeting takes place tomorrow morning at 11:30 am in Committee Room 2, LH 2000. Committee proceedings can be followed live at: http://bit.ly/24YmPI
For further information please contact:
Paul Hand,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: 087 694 9926
F: +3531 618 4551
ENDS
Committee Membership:
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Derek Keating, Fine Gael
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
David Cullinane, Sine Fein
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent