Irish Government Site
Department of Social & Family Affairs - www.welfare.ie
The Department is responsible for the formulation and implementation of social security systems which, through income and other supports, enable people to participate in society in a positive way.
Department of Health & Children - www.doh.ie
The Department has overall control of the services provided by the health authorities throughout the country.
Citizens information - www.citizensinformation.ie/categories
Citizens information service is an on-line access to Services, Information and Support is a database which provides on-line information on public services for use by the general public.
'Department of Education & Science - www.irlgov.ie/educ/
The Department of Education is responsible for the administration of public education, primary, post primary and special education. State subsidies for universities and third level colleges are channelled through the Department.
Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform - www.justice.ie
The Department carries central responsibility for many areas of public policy and administration.
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment - www.entemp.ie
This Department's mandate is to implement Government policy in five key areas - development of enterprise, employment promotion, trade development, protection of workers and the regulation of businesses.
NDP Gender Equality Unit - www.ndpgenderequality.ie
The NDP Gender Equality Unit has been set up in the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform to provide support and advice to policy makers and implementers on how to incorporate a gender equality perspective into the development, implementation and evaluation of mainstream policies - a process known as gender mainstreaming.
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs - www.pobail.ie
The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has specific responsibility for community and local development.
