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16/04/2014
Taoiseach Launches National Framework For Children And Young People
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has launched Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020.
In a speech launching the paper, Mr Kenny said the framework would make "sure that the State serves and protects our children and young people is a top priority for this Government."
"It's just three years since Minister Fitzgerald became Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the first ever, charged with overseeing the vital reforms of child and family services and delivering on the commitments in the Programme for Government," the Taoiseach said.
In his speech he highlighted progress that has already been made, including:
• Holding the Children's Referendum to strengthen the rights and protection of children in the Constitution
• The new Child and Family Agency is in place. This is one of the key foundations to ensure provision of a better, more effective service that is more responsive to the needs of our children and young people
• The Bill to place the Children First Guidelines on a statutory basis has been published
• Developing a child-focussed youth justice policy – ending the unacceptable practice of detaining children in adult facilities.
The full speech can be read on the Fine Gael website.
(MH/JP)
In a speech launching the paper, Mr Kenny said the framework would make "sure that the State serves and protects our children and young people is a top priority for this Government."
"It's just three years since Minister Fitzgerald became Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the first ever, charged with overseeing the vital reforms of child and family services and delivering on the commitments in the Programme for Government," the Taoiseach said.
In his speech he highlighted progress that has already been made, including:
• Holding the Children's Referendum to strengthen the rights and protection of children in the Constitution
• The new Child and Family Agency is in place. This is one of the key foundations to ensure provision of a better, more effective service that is more responsive to the needs of our children and young people
• The Bill to place the Children First Guidelines on a statutory basis has been published
• Developing a child-focussed youth justice policy – ending the unacceptable practice of detaining children in adult facilities.
The full speech can be read on the Fine Gael website.
(MH/JP)
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