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05 August 2022
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Policy SubmissionSubmission on the Draft General Scheme on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022
Submission on the Draft General Scheme on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022 Following the publication of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report in 2009 (the “Ryan Report”) a detailed implementation plan was published, with 99 recommended actions. One action stated that: “The HSE and Irish Youth Justice System will ensure that...
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25 July 2022
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Policy SubmissionPre-Budget 2023 Submission
Pre-Budget 2023 Submission EPIC makes this submission to Government in both our capacity as a national children’s rights organisation, and on behalf of the children and young people with whom we work. Our submission is informed by the evidence base from our caseload, as well as our research and policy work. It is EPIC’s view...
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17 May 2022
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Advocacy ReportAdvocacy Service Report 2020
National Advocacy Service Report 2020 In 2020 there were nearly 6,000 children in the care of the State in Ireland, and 2,943 young people in after-care services. This is EPIC’s twelfth Advocacy Report, and the number of advocacy cases continues to increase year on year, with a 66% increase over the last five years (2016-...