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Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions

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    Roderic O'Gorman

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    Anne Rabbitte

    Minister of State with responsibility for Disability

Senior management

  • Dr Fergal Lynch

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

  • Ms. Bernie McNally

    Assistant Secretary General, Youth, Governance, Communications and Research Division

  • Mr. Dermot Ryan

    Assistant Secretary General, Corporate and Business Support Division

  • Ms. Laura McGarrigle

    Assistant Secretary General, Adoption and Mother and Baby Homes Division

  • Mr. Conor Rowley

    Assistant Secretary General, Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division

  • Ms. Carol Baxter

    Assistant Secretary General, International Protection, Integration and Equality Division

  • Dr. Anne Marie Brooks

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

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:
+35316473000

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:
087 143 3235
087 165 6460
Summary:
Following the formation of the present Government, responsibility for the administration of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme was transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY ) – Transfer of Functions order - SI. No. 436/2020- Disability, Equality Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020.

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