Government
Policies and Departments
Children
in Ireland
are well taken care of by their government. In recent history there
have been
new policies and goals set by the Irish Republic, based on the United
Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rights explicitly state
that from
the moment of birth each child is recognized as a citizen of their
country. As
a citizen, children are entitled to the same rights of any other
citizen of
their country. There a now government
departments
that take specific interest
in preserving these rights.
Government
policies concerning children are mostly made and regulated by these
four divisions
of the Irish Government.
Department
of Health and Children
The Department
of Health and Children’s main goal is to provide aid to the Minister in
developing policies to ensure that the health of the nation thrives.
This
department sees a great need for public health and partakes in the well
being
of small children.
Department
of Education and Science
This
department has the objective of creating a high quality education for
their
youth, helping their people achieve their goals and to build up the
economy
with rich agriculture. They also take a special interest in adolescents
and teens.
Department
of Social and Family Affairs
This
department tries to promote happier families and a well rounded and
supported community
through welfare policies. They are responsible for “Child Benefit”
which gives all
children a monthly allowance. Child Benefit was created to lessen youth
poverty.
Department
of Justice Equality and Law Reform
This
department calls for equality and protection of all of Ireland’s
citizens. They are involved in the protection and well being of
children. They impose
the laws governing child care in terms of adoption and custody.
Resources
Department of
Education and Science. 2006. Retrieved May
3,2006.(http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?maincat=17216&
pcategory=17216&ecategory=20650&language=EN)
Department of
Health and Children. 2006. Retrieved May 3,2006. (http://www.dohc.ie/)
Department of
Justice Equality and Law Reform. 2006. Retrieved May 3,2006.
(http://www.justice.ie/80256DFD00637EE0/vWeb/
pcSSTY5UBER3-en)
Department of
Social and Family Affiars. 2006. Retrieved May 3,2006.
(http://www.welfare.ie/)
Ireland.
"Information on the Irish State". 2006. Retrieved May 3,2006.
(http://www.irlgove.ie/)