Consultations
The DCEDIY is regularly approached by Government Departments and State agencies to collaborate in conducting consultations, surveys and dialogues with children and young people on a wide range of policy, practice and legislative initiatives.
Hub na nÓg and the Participation Support Team works with the DCEDIY in leading on the planning and conducting of these consultations and dialogues with children and young people.
Links to reports of national consultations, surveys and dialogues with children and young people since 2010 are listed below:
- Consultations with Young People on Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviours
November 2021 - What We Think | UNCRC, UPR, and UNCRPD Consultation 2021 with Children and Young People
What We Think Posters (English) | What We Think Posters (Irish)
Summer 2021
- How’s Your Head – Young Voices during COVID-19
October 2020 - Our Heritage, Your Say: Report on the Consultation with Young People on the Future of Heritage in Ireland
November 2018 - Report on Consultations with Young People Engaged in Garda Youth Diversion Projects
November 2018 - Report on Consultation With Children and Young People on Adoption Regulations
August 2018 - Report on Consultations With Children and Young People on Cruinniú na nÓg
July 2018 - LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020: Consultations Report
July 2018 - So, How Was School Today? Report of a Survey on How Young People are Taught and How They Learn
November 2017 - Report of Consultations With Children on After-school Care
March 2017 - Report on a Consultation with Children and Young People on Education for Sustainable Development
This report presents findings from a consultation with pupils and students on the issue of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), in order to inform future Department of Education and Skills policy in this field. The consultation was aimed at finding out what children learn in School to make the world a fairer and better place for everyone.
November 2016 - Healthy Lifestyles – Have your Say ‘A Consultation with Children and Young People
September 2016 - Children Seen and Heard 1916-2016
Report of consultations with children and young people on their vision for Ireland and on remembering the children who died in 1916
June 2016 - Report of Consultations With Young People Concerning Harmful Internet Communications Including Cyber Bullying
Harmful internet communications on behalf of the Law Reform Commission Report of consultations with young people concerning harmful internet communications including cyber bullying (2016) (Appendix B Youth Consultation)
May 2016 - Report of DCYA Consultations with Children and Young People Living in Direct Provision
2015 - National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making
2015 - Comhairle na nÓg Showcase 2014: Making Our Voices Heard
October 2015 - National Sexual Health Strategy (with the Department of Health)
October 2015 - Healthy Lifestyle (Department of Health)
October 2015 - The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study
2014 - Consultation on Digital Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy for Schools (with the Department of Education and Skills)
2014 - GAA Youth Consultation Day
June 2014 - Structured Dialogue – Trio Presidency: Ireland-Lithuania-Greece
June 2014 - Consultation on the person specification for the Ombudsman for Children
October 2014 - TACTIC – Teenagers and Children Talking in Care
December 2014 - A Study of the Experience of Pupils with Special Education Needs at Post Primary School
2013 - Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland – Report of a National Consultation
This report, Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland: Report of a National Consultation, documents the views of 66,705 children and young people. This national consultation was conducted to inform development of the Children and Young People’s Policy Framework by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, which will set out the key policy objectives for the next five years.
November 2012 - How We See It: Report of a Survey on Young People’s Body Image
October 2012 - Listen to Our Voices – Report of Consultations With Children and Young People Living in the Care of the State
July 2011 - Report of a Consultation With Young People on Reform of the Junior Cycle
July 2011 - Life Skills Matter – Not Just Points
A survey of implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in second-level schools
May 2010
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