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    Information and Tracing Services under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 open from today

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Consultations

  • Public Consultation on the next Government Policy Framework for the Participation of Children and Young ...

    1 December 2022

  • Consultation and Governance of Growing Up in Ireland

    2 September 2022

  • Proposed Data Sharing Agreement between DCEDIY and Mary Immaculate College for LINC Data in Early Years ...

    23 August 2022

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Publications

  • Оновлена політика щодо відмов у розміщенні для Отримувачів Тимчасового Захисту.

    28 November 2022

  • Обновленная политика в отношении отказов в размещении для бенефициаров временной защиты

    28 November 2022

  • Updated Accommodation Refusals Policy for BOTPs

    28 November 2022

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Press releases

  • Funding for migrant employment and integration announced by Minister O’Gorman

    25 November 2022

  • Minister O'Gorman announces new scheme to pilot the provision of hot meals to children in early learning ...

    22 November 2022

  • Ministers Ryan and O'Gorman publish the Report of the National Youth Assembly on Climate

    21 November 2022

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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

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

    Assistant Secretary General, Corporate and Business Support Division

  • 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

  • Vacant Position

    Assistant Secretary General, Youth, Governance, Communications and Research 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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