Posts tagged ‘A ‘new era’ for children’s policy’

: Minister Frances Fitzgerald

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald tells Stephen Dineen about her vision for Ireland’s children and the challenges that remain in child protection and early childhood care. NewERA might be the construct and responsibility of another department but Frances Fitzgerald is focused on new beginnings. With the new Government has come a new department, and soon a new child and family support agency. The vision is for a more child-focused Ireland. The new Department of Children and Youth Affairs, established last June, was “a lot of work for the AG, and a lot...[full story]