About the Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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

You can read more about the department's goals in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Statement of Strategy 2023-2025.

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality is made up of five divisions:

• Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division
• Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Division
• Corporate and Business Support Division
• Youth Justice, Adoption, Youth and Participation Division
• Equality Division

Further details as to the department’s structure and management tiers are available on Who Does What.

• Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme
• Transfer of records from the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
• State Advertising
• Data Protection
• DCDE Social Media Policy
• Bodies under the Aegis of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality
• Customer Service
• D’acht na D’teangacha Oifigiúla/Scheme Under the Official Languages Act
• Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
• Freedom of Information
• DCDE Corporate Governance Framework
• Decision Making Process for Major Policy Proposals
• DCDE Protected Disclosures Policy
• Annual Reports
• DCDE State Board Appointments
• Financial Information
• Minutes of DCEDIY Management Board Meetings
• Functions and Services Provided
• Data and Research
• DCDE Organisational Structure
• DCDE Framework of Assignments
• Ministerial Expenses
• DCEDIY Resource Efficiency Action Plans
• DCEDIY Risk Management Policy 2024
• Public Sector Duty Reports

Careers in the Department of Children, Disability and Equality