Results 61-80 of 123 for children speaker:Colm Brophy

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...of Irish Aid’s work, which comprises two streams: at national level, supports to UN and civil society partners aim to influence policy and national processes which address gender equality. At community level, direct interventions support women and children affected by violence and work with men and boys to reduce the incidence of violence. In South Africa, where GBV is endemic,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...s current programme in Tanzania, as well as continued efforts to reduce humanitarian need through support for refugee response efforts. Ireland works in Tanzania to address gender equality through partnerships that improve healthcare for women and children. These efforts are complemented by support for primary and community based health care services, including reducing malnutrition and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...has helped provide cash transfers and reduce vulnerability of elderly people and their families. This has improved the quality of life across many households, through supporting improved diets as well as increased access to basic health care and education for children. It has also provided opportunities for households to engage in small enterprises. Improving access to education is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...is classed as a lower middle-income country, much of the population lives in poverty and the country has one of the highest levels of inequality globally. Poverty is significantly worse in rural areas, and for the elderly, women and children. The Embassy of Ireland in Lusaka implements the Irish Aid programme in Zambia with an emphasis on reducing poverty and inequality. In line with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: 627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to amend section 252 of the Children’s Act 2001 to allow the courts discretion in the naming of children who have been the victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6697/21]

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...follows on from an initial debate on this issue in the House during the previous Dáil. In addition, a broader review of the equality Acts is planned. This work is being taken forward by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Our programme for Government also commits to a referendum on housing and a referendum on Article 41.2 of the Constitution...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jan 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...to take Questions Nos. 395 and 396 together. Ireland strongly condemns the violence and terror perpetrated by Boko Haram and Al Shabaab, including kidnapping of, and violence against, women and children. Ireland supports the EU, UN and other international efforts to reduce the influence of Boko Haram and Al Shabaab and to prevent their attacks, especially against civilians. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (13 Jan 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...to November's hurricanes. Through the Start Fund, a pooled NGO-led humanitarian financing mechanism to which Irish Aid contributes; €200,000 has been allocated to Christian Aid, Save the Children and Trócaire enabling humanitarian assistance for over 34,000 people displaced or affected by the hurricanes in Nicaragua. The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (9 Dec 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...places particular emphasis on the well being of beneficiaries.  For example, the largest Irish Aid CSO funding scheme requires NGO partners to maintain policies and procedures to keep safe, and prevent harm to, any children or vulnerable adults. They must ensure that such policies and procedures are implemented effectively, that regular training is provided, and that implementation is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Nov 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...against women and girls rise significantly during conflict and crisis. Ireland has stayed the course and continued funding protection in protracted crises. Some of these have seen women and children trapped in limbo in camps for decades, as in the case of Somali refugee camps in northern Kenya. Protection is more important than ever before. However, flagrant disregard of International...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...for a further dialogue to take place before the end of 2020. Ireland’s development assistance in Zimbabwe amounts to €5 million in 2020, targeted mainly towards the delivery of essential health services to women and children – now critical in light of COVID-19 – and supporting civil society to promote good governance and human rights. Ireland works directly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Data (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of expanding the DEIS programme in order to cover 50% more children. [53761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 423. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports that exist for naíonraí; and the estimated cost of increasing the supports by 5%. [53768/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...process around the commemoration. It would particularly enable our schools to work to the certainty of a date and to develop programmes that would bring in a greater educational involvement for children. It is a simple Bill and a simple proposal. I recognise in advance from conversations I have had on it that there are certain aspects of it which, for logistical reasons, could be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 829. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30094/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...supported political solution. However, we have to look at the realities of the situation and find a workable solution, one that I fundamentally believe is in the best interests of the protection of children. We must ensure the proper use of data, control it and not have it used for exploitative purposes. It seems to me that moving the age of digital consent from 13 to 16 is just...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...Nobody on the ground locally or who is in any way involved in a daily life in Citywest would tell the Department that it is possible to have a school 5 km or 6 km away to which it is possible to get children in morning rush hour traffic in Dublin. It just does not make sense and there is no bus service to facilitate it. It is very different from rural Ireland in the problems faced by...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...repeating the points he made, there are a couple of aspects I would like to make very clear. Citywest is one of the fastest growing areas where new housing is concerned. A community's parents and children cannot be expected to rely on a school located in Kingswood or a school proposed to be located in Firhouse. I appreciate that in answer to questions the Department has made...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting Initiative: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Feb 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...could cross each other on this. There is no point in one Department teeing up a target if it is not being supported downstream. In one of the more positive examples, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs key indicators really do address some of those issues I and some of the other members have raised. For example, if one is talking about women's involvement in the workplace,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: 154. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the impact the recently announced €4.5 million fund to reform disability services will have on providing full-time respite care to children and adults in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53296/17]