Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Department overview
Formed2 June 1956
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersMiesian Plaza,
Baggot Street,
Dublin
53°19′58″N 6°14′53″W / 53.33278°N 6.24806°W / 53.33278; -6.24806
Minister responsible
Department executive
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The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Irish: An Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Departmental team

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The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are on Baggot Street, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following:[1]

Divisions

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  • Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Division
  • Justice, International Protection and Equality
  • Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division
  • Corporate and Business Support Division
  • Youth Justice, Adoption, Youth and Participation Division

The Child and Family Agency, known as Tusla, is an independent agency established on 1 January 2014 and answerable to the department.[4]

History

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The department was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956 as the Department of the Gaeltacht, an act of the 7th Government of Ireland led by John A. Costello. This act provided its function as:[5]

to promote the cultural, social and economic welfare of the Gaeltacht; to encourage the preservation and extension of the use of Irish as a vernacular language; and, to such extent as may be necessary or appropriate, to consult and advise with other Departments of State in respect of services administered by such Departments which affect the cultural, social or economic welfare of the Gaeltacht or which concern the national aim of restoring the Irish language.

Over the years the name and functions of the department have changed several times by means of statutory instruments. The department currently responsible for the Gaeltacht is the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has had its current title and functions since 2020.

Alteration of name and transfer of functions

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Date Change
2 July 1956 Establishment of the Department of the Gaeltacht[6]
15 October 1956 Transfer of Rural industry and Gaeltacht Housing from the Department of Lands[7]
30 November 1956 Transfer of Oifig na Gaeltachta agus na gCeantar gCúng from the Department of Local Government[8]
20 January 1993 Transfer of Broadcasting from the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications[9]
20 January 1993 Transfer of Arts and Culture from the Department of the Taoiseach[10]
20 January 1993 Renamed as the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht[11]
10 April 1995 Allocation of Heritage[12]
12 July 1997 Renamed as the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands[13]
28 July 1997 Transfer of Aran Islands Transport from the Department of the Taoiseach[14]
8 April 1998 Statutory statement of functions[15]
13 December 2000 Transfer of Placenames from the Department of Finance[16]
18 June 2002 Transfer of Broadcasting to the Department of Marine and Natural Resources[17]
18 June 2002 Transfer of Arts and Culture to the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation[18]
19 June 2002 Renamed as the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs[19]
25 June 2002 Transfer of Community Affairs from the Department of Social and Family Affairs[20]
10 July 2002 Transfer of Heritage to the Department of the Environment and Local Government[21]
16 December 2003 Statutory statement of functions[22]
9 July 2007 Statutory statement of functions[23]
1 June 2010 Transfer of Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform[24]
2 June 2010 Renamed as Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs[25]
1 April 2011 Transfer of Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights to the Department of Justice and Law Reform[26]
1 May 2011 Transfer of Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport[27]
1 May 2011 Transfer of Social Inclusion to the Department of Social Protection[28]
1 May 2011 Transfer of the National Drugs Strategy to the Department of Health and Children[29]
1 May 2011 Transfer of Inland Waterways to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport[30]
1 May 2011 Transfer of Community Affairs to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government[31]
11 May 2011 Transfer of the Education Welfare from the Department of Education and Skills[32]
1 June 2011 Transfer of Gaeltacht Planning to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport[33]
2 June 2011 Renamed as the Department of Children and Youth Affairs[34]
3 June 2011 Transfer of Children and Youth Affairs from the Department of Health and Children[35]
1 October 2011 Transfer of Child Care from the Department of Health[36]
1 January 2012 Transfer of Remand Centres and Children Detention Schools from the Department of Justice and Equality[37]
14 October 2020 Transfer of Youth Justice to the Department of Justice and Equality[38]
14 October 2020 Transfer of Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception from the Department of Justice and Equality[39]
15 October 2020 Renamed as Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth[40]
1 January 2021 Transfer of Education Welfare to the Department of Education[41]
15 December 2021 Transfer of Oversight of Education Welfare to the Department of Education[42]
1 March 2023 Transfer of Specialist Community-Based Disability Services from the Department of Health[43][44]

References

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  1. ^ "Department of Children and Youth Affairs". Government of Ireland. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 739 of 2020). Signed on 22 December 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Gov.ie – Department of Children and Youth Affairs". gov.ie. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. ^ Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 February 2017.
  5. ^ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956, s. 3: The Department of the Gaeltacht (No. 21 of 1956, s. 3). Enacted on 5 June 1956. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  6. ^ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956 (Appointed Day) Order 1956 (S.I. No. 152 of 1956). Signed on 28 June 1956. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  7. ^ Gaeltacht (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1956 (S.I. No. 257 of 1956). Signed on 3 October 1956. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  8. ^ Gaeltacht (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1956 (S.I. No. 304 of 1956). Signed on 30 November 1956. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 September 2024.
  9. ^ Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 13 of 1993). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 18 July 2020.
  10. ^ Arts and Culture (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 21 of 1993). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  11. ^ Gaeltacht (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 22 of 1993). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  12. ^ Heritage Act 1995 (No. 4 of 1995). Enacted on 10 April 1995. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 15 December 2020.
  13. ^ Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 306 of 1997). Signed on 8 July 1997. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  14. ^ Aran Islands Transport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 331 of 1997). Signed on 28 July 1997. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  15. ^ Minister For Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Powers and Functions) Act 1998 (No. 7 of 1998). Enacted on 8 April 1998. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 3 October 2020.
  16. ^ Place-Names (Irish Forms) (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 413 of 2000). Signed on 13 December 2000. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 23 January 2022.
  17. ^ Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 299 of 2002). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 18 July 2020.
  18. ^ Arts and Culture (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 302 of 2002). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  19. ^ Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 308 of 2002). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  20. ^ Community Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 327 of 2002). Signed on 25 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  21. ^ Heritage (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 356 of 2002). Signed on 10 July 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 15 December 2020.
  22. ^ Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Act 2003 (No. 39 of 2003). Enacted on 16 December 2003. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 3 October 2020.
  23. ^ Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (No. 32 of 2007). Enacted on 9 July 2007. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 3 October 2020.
  24. ^ Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 217 of 2010). Signed on 28 May 2010. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  25. ^ Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 215 of 2010). Signed on 18 May 2010. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  26. ^ Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 139 of 2011). Signed on 29 March 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  27. ^ Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 164 of 2011). Signed on 5 April 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  28. ^ Social Inclusion (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 165 of 2011). Signed on 5 April 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  29. ^ National Drugs Strategy (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 166 of 2011). Signed on 5 April 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 3 October 2020.
  30. ^ Inland Waterways and Waterways Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 195 of 2011). Signed on 19 April 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 September 2020.
  31. ^ Community Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 216 of 2011). Signed on 19 April 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  32. ^ National Education Welfare Board (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 215 of 2011). Signed on 10 May 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 3 October 2020.
  33. ^ Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 164 of 2011). Signed on 10 May 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  34. ^ Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 214 of 2011). Signed on 10 May 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  35. ^ Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 218 of 2011). Signed on 10 May 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  36. ^ Child Care (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 488 of 2011). Signed on 27 September 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  37. ^ Remand Centres and Children Detention Schools (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 668 of 2011). Signed on 20 December 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 27 September 2019.
  38. ^ Youth Justice (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 435 of 2020). Signed on 13 October 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 October 2020.
  39. ^ Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 436 of 2020). Signed on 13 October 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 October 2020.
  40. ^ Children and Youth Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 437 of 2020). Signed on 13 October 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 October 2020.
  41. ^ Education Welfare (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 587 of 2020). Signed on 1 December 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 15 December 2020.
  42. ^ Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 34 of 2021). Enacted on 24 November 2021. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 January 2022.; Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 697 of 2021). Signed on 14 December 2021. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 January 2022.
  43. ^ Specialist Community-Based Disability Services (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 688 of 2022). Signed on 13 December 2022. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 December 2022.
  44. ^ Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 666 of 2022). Signed on 13 December 2022 by Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 March 2022.
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