Unmarried fathers – winners and non-winners
On the occasion of making a presentation on the General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Download Press Release
Separating parents and their children
Treoir attended the launch on 3rd February 2014 of two informative and useful films for separating parents and their children. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office and the Courts Service have worked together to develop these two short films about key aspects of family law proceedings in the District Court, and possible alternatives to Court, in particular […]
Publication of the Family Relationships Bill 2014
Treoir welcomes the publication of the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2014. However, we are disappointed that the Bill does nothing for those unmarried fathers who are hugely committed to their parenting duties and involved with their children but have not cohabited with the mother for the requisite time. Download Press Release
Guardianship Rights of Unmarried Fathers
The recent tragic case of the very ill baby boy born in a Dublin maternity hospital highlights the lack of rights afforded to unmarried fathers. Download Press Release
One-Parent Family Tax Credit
The proposal to remove the One-Parent Family Tax Credit from non-resident parents completely undermines those fathers who are doing their best for their children. Download Press Release
Budget 2014 contains outrageous change in relation to tax credits
Treoir is extremely concerned at the removal of the One-Parent Family Tax Credit from parents. Download Press Release
Cohabiting dads more likely to share parenting duties!
Cohabiting dads more likely to share parenting duties! Download Press Release
Children’s Rights Referendum
Treoir completely supports the forthcoming referendum on children’s rights. If passed, for the first time there will be a clear statement of children’s rights in the Irish Constitution. Download Press Release
Unmarried Parents – Numbers on the Rise
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). Download Press Release
Children Have a Right to Know Who They Are
Treoir welcomes the proposal to introduce legislation for compulsory joint birth registration where the parents are not married to each other. Download Press Release