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Consultations

  • Public Consultation to inform a new Action Plan for Youth Services

    1 June 2023

  • Referendums on Family, Care and Gender Equality – request for submissions

    25 April 2023

  • Statement of Strategy 2023 Draft Survey

    11 April 2023

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  • Annual Monitoring Report on the implementation of Nurturing Skills 2022

    30 May 2023

  • Let's Play Bloom Garden of Wonder and Discovery

    30 May 2023

  • Looking Back, Moving Forward Together

    27 May 2023

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Press releases

  • Triple win for First 5 Garden of Wonder and Discovery at Bord Bia Bloom

    1 June 2023

  • Minister O’Gorman launches the What Works Ireland Evidence Hub

    31 May 2023

  • Children and their families invited to the First 5 Garden of Wonder and Discovery at Bord Bia Bloom 2023

    31 May 2023

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    Roderic O'Gorman

    Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

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    Anne Rabbitte

    Minister of State with responsibility for Disability

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    Joe O'Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities,  Minister of State with responsibility for Integration

Senior management

  • Kevin McCarthy

    Secretary General of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

  • Dr. Anne Marie Brooks

    Assistant Secretary General, Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Division

  • Dermot Ryan
  • Laura McGarrigle

    Assistant Secretary General, Adoption and Mother and Baby Homes Division

  • Carol Baxter

    Assistant Secretary General, International Protection, Integration and Equality Division

  • Lara Hynes

    Acting Assistant Secretary General, Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division

  • Colm Ó Conaill

    Assistant Secretary General, Disability and Youth Division

  • Sheenagh Rooney

    Assistant Secretary General, Ukraine Programme Management Office

About

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity.

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Contacts

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - Head Office

Address:
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street , D02 XW14
Website:
www.gov.ie/dcediy
Email:
contact@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473000
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - Minister's Office

Address:
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street , D02 XWI4
Website:
www.gov.ie/dcediy
Email:
minister@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473000

Mother and Baby Homes Information Line

Website:
gov.ie/report
Email:
motherandbabyhomes@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473200

Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme

Address:
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street
Email:
MRJScheme@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
087 165 6460

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