Andrews favours reducing age of consent
- 8:51 AM — Dec 22 —
- Source: BreakingNews - Ireland
The Minister for Children Barry Andrews says he favours reducing the age of consent for sex. Read More
State seeks review into sex abuse in all dioceses
- 1:25 PM — Dec 20 —
- Source: The Sunday Business Post - Ireland
The government and Church authorities are in discussions about launching an investigation into the handling of allegations of clerical child sexual abuse in all Catholic dioceses. Read More
Children’s rights groups welcome €15m fund
- 8:36 PM — Dec 10 —
- Source: Irish Examiner
CHILDREN'S rights groups have welcomed the funds announced for the implementation of the Ryan Report and the Children's Rights Referendum. Read More
Rule delay to help 500 couples adopt
- 1:49 AM — Dec 10 —
- Source: Irish Independent
FLEXIBLE arrangements may be brought in to help up to 500 couples who are in danger of losing the chance to adopt children abroad under new legislation. Read More
45 young people missing from HSE care
- 11:24 AM — Dec 08 —
- Source: RTE
45 young people have gone missing from the care of the HSE in 2009, according to the Minister for Children. Read More
40% of nine-year-olds bullied - study
- 12:10 AM — Dec 08 —
- Source: The Irish Times
About 40 per cent of nine-year-olds have been bullied in the past year, new research revealed today. Read More
40% of nine-year-olds bullied: poll
- 10:10 AM — Dec 07 —
- Source: The Corkman
About 40% of nine-year-olds in Ireland have been bullied in the past year, new research has revealed. Read More
Andrews not surprised at pressure on bishop to resign
- 7:40 AM — Dec 07 —
- Source: Irish Examiner
The Minister for Children Barry Andrews has said he is not surprised pressure is being placed on the Bishop of Limerick to resign. Read More
Biography
Barry Andrews was the keyboardist for XTC on their first two albums, 1978's White Music and Go2. Frustrated with the band ... Read the full Barry Andrews bio.
