Treoir CEO Margaret Dromey with President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin on International Women’s Day, March 15th 2013.

The CSO has released more information from Census 2011 showing some interesting statistics in its report. Some facts and figures about unmarried families: 35%   The increase in the number of cohabiting couples all of whose children are under the age of 15 years between 2006 (36.611) and 2011 (49.905).   1.74 The average number … Read more

Treoir called today for a yes vote in the forthcoming Children’s Referendum. Arc Adoption, Childminding Ireland, Inclusion Ireland and the Irish Youth Federation also supported the yes vote at the press conference hosted by Senator Jillian van Turnhout. www.yesforchildren.ie/getinformed/

According to the CSO Vital Statistics 2011 report of the 74,650 births in Ireland in 2011 25,190 were to unmarried parents,  34% of all births. Over half of the births to unmarried parents were to parents at the same address. Also it is worth noting that there is a significant drop in the number of … Read more

Thirty-six percent of all births were outside marriage in the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today. This represents a significant increase in the number of births occurring outside marriage rising from 34% in 2011. In addition, the percentage of births to unmarried parents living … Read more

Treoir was delighted with the turnout and the lively discussion from the audience following information presentations made by David Langwallner (Barrister and Dean of Law, Griffith College) and Margaret Martin (Director, Women’s Aid). The topics discussed were The Law Reform Commission’s proposals to provide for automatic joint parental responsibility (guardianship) of both the mother and … Read more

Treoir’s interest in the Children First Bill 2012 is specifically in relation to consensual, underage sexual activity between teenagers.  The difficulty with underage sexual activity between two consenting teenagers is that while it is a criminal offence under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 “it might not be regarded as constituting ‘child sexual abuse’. … Read more

She said if “a credible and bankable commitment from the Government on the delivery of such a system of childcare by the time of this year’s budget is not forthcoming the measure will not proceed”. However, Treoir believes a “commitment” to introduce is not sufficient. We will need evidence that the good, affordable childcare is … Read more

In the absence of vital support services such as childcare, training, flexible working hours being in place, this legislation will have a disastrous effect on many OFP families.  It just won’t work.  The supports must be in place before the age limit is reduced to 7. The JSA disregard is based on days worked/not worked. … Read more

Treoir was delighted to be among the organisations invited to attend a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin on St. Patrick’s Day.  In his speech on the day the President said – “A society scarred by great divisions of power and wealth is not a society in which the human spirit can flourish” From left to … Read more