Browsing Submissions by Issue Date
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Submission to the Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Child Sexual Abuse
(Barnardos, 1989)Submission to the Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Child Sexual Abuse. -
Submission to the Commission on the Family
(Barnardos, 1996)In thinking about making a submission to the Commission on the Family it seemed to us that the best approach was to talk to ‘the experts’, those involved in the daily experience of family life. This submission, therefore, ... -
Submission to the Working Group on Certain Aspects of the Juvenile Justice System
(Barnardos, 1998)Barnardos recognises that there is a significant problem of youth crime in Ireland. In 1996, to take just one indicator, over 14,000 referrals were made to the juvenile diversion programme. This level of young offending ... -
Submission for the 2006-2008 National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion
(Barnardos, 2005)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to put in a submission for the 2006-208 National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion (NAPSincl). This submission is timely as Barnardos has just launched a national Seven ... -
Submission by Barnardos to the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution
(Barnardos, 2005)Barnardos welcomes the initiative taken by the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution in reviewing Family Rights in the Constitution. The importance of this constitutional review and the opportunity to effect positive change ... -
NESF Submission on Mental Health and Social Inclusion
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the NESF project team on Mental Health and Social Inclusion. Barnardos’ services operate in over 30 locations around the country working directly with and providing ... -
Barnardos Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into the deliberations of the Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection. Barnardos believes that the principle of the child’s best interests being of first and paramount consideration ... -
Barnardos’ Submission on Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to submit a submission in response to the Government proposals for supporting lone parents. Overall the proposals are to be recommended as they aim to tackle issues of intergenerational ... -
Review of the Procedures for Hearing and Determining Appeals
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 downgrades a child’s right to an education as enshrined in the Irish Constitution. Unlike the Education Act 1998 and the Education (Welfare) ... -
NEWB Guidelines on Developing School Codes of Behaviour
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos welcomes the development of the Guidelines for Developing School Codes of Behaviour and the invitation to make a submission to the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) of our suggested amendments to the ... -
Barnardos Submission Regarding the National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that child trafficking is a child protection issue. As such, the principles underpinning the Child Care Act 1991, and the provisions of that Act are there to guide the response of the State to situations ... -
Review and Amendment of Procedures for Hearing and Determining Appeals In Preparation for the Commencement of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 downgrades a child’s right to an education as enshrined in the Irish Constitution. Unlike the Education Act 1998 and the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 ... -
Barnardos’ submission to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Proposed Amendment to Article 42 (A) of the Constitution
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos’ vision is of an Ireland where childhood is valued and every child is cherished equally. We welcomed Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s thoughtful and considered words at the announcement of the Government’s decision to ... -
Barnardos’ Submission to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights: Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill 2008
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos would like to take this opportunity to highlight some concerns regarding the current draft of the Immigration, Residency and Protection (IRP) Bill from the perspective of children, particularly separated ... -
Barnardos’ Submission into the National Child Welfare Strategy
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to input into the drafting of the National Child Welfare Strategy. This is an important development and fits in with the overall National Children’s Strategy (2000), whose three overarching ... -
Barnardos’ Submission on the Development of the Intercultural Education Strategy
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to input into the drafting of the Intercultural Education Strategy. It is essential that such a strategy be rolled out given the ever increasing diversity of backgrounds, cultures and ... -
Barnardos’ Submission to NESF: Child Literacy and Social Inclusion
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to input into the NESF Child Literacy and Social Inclusion report. Barnardos predominantly works with children and families living in disadvantaged areas and encounters many children ... -
Submission to the Alcohol Advisory Group
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Alcohol Advisory Group and believes that a review of legislation in this area is necessary. While the remit of this group is to examine possible legislative ... -
Barnardos’ Submission to COSC: National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos believes that the key to the success of any national strategy focusing on violence within the household is for a whole family approach to be adopted from the outset. This is the best way towards ensuring that ... -
Barnardos’ Submission on the Development of the National Drugs Strategy 2008
(Barnardos, 2008)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to input into the drafting of the next National Drugs Strategy. This submission will examine the impact drugs can have on children growing up a household where adults misuse drugs but ...