# children - Friday 13 May, 2022
# Cost Of Childcare
# Cost Of Childcare
A new report finds that the average weekly fee nationally per child for full day childcare is €186.84.
# children - Thursday 12 May, 2022
# Clusters
# Clusters
There have been six probable cases of the illness in Ireland, and one child has sadly died.
# children - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# State Apology
# State Apology
Children ’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman yesterday issued an apology in the Seanad on behalf of the Government.
# children - Sunday 24 April, 2022
# Capping Fees
Childcare fees will be capped at September 2021 levels if a deal can be done on pay and conditions. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says increased subsidies should be used to reduce costs considerably for parents. Government believes a reduction in the cost of childcare 'will help with cost of living'.
# children - Monday 28 February, 2022
# Children
# Children
The report compiles data in a number of policy areas relating to children’s wellbeing.
# children - Sunday 20 February, 2022
# Covid19
# Covid19
The HSE said a number of children in this age group had Covid over the Christmas period, but they are now eligible for their jab.
# children - Tuesday 15 February, 2022
# Waiting Lists
# Waiting Lists
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said “far too many” children are waiting too long for orthopaedic surgery
# children - Friday 4 February, 2022
# Severe Morning Sickness
# Severe Morning Sickness
When Stephen Donnelly was in Opposition he told Simon Harris that the drug called Cariban should be available on the drugs payment scheme.
# children - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Mental Health
# Mental Health
The Taoiseach said earlier that the findings will be addressed in a “non-adversarial way”.
# children - Wednesday 26 January, 2022
# Government
# Government
The Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said the project will provide “new and important insights”.
# children - Tuesday 25 January, 2022
# Camhs
# Camhs
The executive will issue written apologies to around 250 families.
# children - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Mother And Baby Homes
# Mother And Baby Homes
Survivors say they will keep protesting until the scheme is changed.
# children - Tuesday 28 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Parents can register their child for the vaccine if they have a health condition that puts them at higher risk, or if they live with someone who is at higher risk.
# children - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Comprehensive information and guidance will be offered to parents, said Micheál Martin.
# children - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Vaccine Programme
# Vaccine Programme
Micheál Martin said that vulnerable children will begin to receive vaccines from 20 December.
# children - Saturday 11 December, 2021
# Parenting
# Parenting
Whether parents buy something – or not – for their children’s teachers, Margaret Lynch says it’s important to thank them.
# children - Thursday 9 December, 2021
# Rollout
# Rollout
The HSE has been “working around the clock” on how best to distribute the message to parents.
# children - Tuesday 7 December, 2021
# Freezing Classrooms
# Freezing Classrooms
Mary Lou McDonald says children and teachers are left freezing in classrooms as windows must be left open.
# children - Sunday 5 December, 2021
# Education
# Education
One child has been taken out of the school because of the lack of on-site clinicians with the relevant skills.
# children - Sunday 14 November, 2021
# Waiting Lists
High attendances at Emergency Departments forced hospitals to cancel non-urgent procedures, Michelle Hennessy reports. There has been an increase in cases of a respiratory virus among children aged 0-4. Advocates have called for funding to expand theatre capacity and support recruitment.
# children - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Waiting Lists
# Waiting Lists
Consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Connor Green made a passionate plea to overhaul the system.
# children - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Nphet
# Nphet
Prof Breda Smyth said that children in this age group are in contact with one another “a lot”.
# children - Friday 22 October, 2021
# Vaccination
# Vaccination
The information was released as the US considers opening vaccinations to this age group.
# children - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Mental Health
# Mental Health
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children will continue to face ‘acute’ mental health challenges related to Covid.
# children - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Pfizer and BioNTech are also trialling their vaccine children under the age of five.
# children - Sunday 26 September, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Martin said we have to ‘up the level of vaccination in less developed regions’.
# children - Friday 24 September, 2021
# Schools
# Schools
Changes to contact tracing rules come into effect on Monday.
# children - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
A further 1,413 cases of Covid-19 were notified on today.
# children - Tuesday 14 September, 2021
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
Less than 25% of lone parents reported home-ownership, compared with 70% of the total population.
# children - Saturday 11 September, 2021
# Children
# Children
Schools reopened their doors to pupils over the last couple of weeks – how have they been dealing with Covid cases?
# children - Thursday 9 September, 2021
# Children
# Children
There were 1,000 cases per week on average during school term.
# children - Monday 23 August, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
The TUI said this situation is causing “severe stress and anxiety” for affected teachers.
# children - Wednesday 28 July, 2021
# Child Vaccinations
Butler says parents of children with underlying conditions should avail of a Covid vaccine as soon as it is offered Other parents should consider vaccinating their children knowing 'it is effective at preventing Covid' Tony Hololan said that vaccinating children is a separate issue to the return of schools
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
This will also extend to those who live with people with underlying conditions.
# children - Monday 26 July, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Niac is expected to issue guidance to the Government and HSE this week.
# children - Sunday 25 July, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
Minister Norma Foley said the return of children to the classroom for the new school term is a priority.
# children - Thursday 15 July, 2021
# Indoor Dining
# Indoor Dining
‘There is a need for personal responsibility, we need to trust people as well,’ said Micheál Martin.
# children - Wednesday 14 July, 2021
# Clarification
# Clarification
The situation has caused some confusion with some people leaving babies outside centres.
# children - Thursday 1 July, 2021
# Allowance
From The42
# Allowance
The clarification was welcomed by some athletes as a relief, but US football star Alex Morgan slammed organisers.
# children - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Children
# Children
The Children ’s Committee heard from a group of young people on their experiences since March 2020.
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