Reserved Car Parking: Staff with a Disability/Long-Term Health Condition (PDF 412 KB)

Provides advice and guidance on obtaining reserved car parking where a member of staff has particular difficulty with normal parking arrangements because of their disability/long-term health condition. åÊAmended 2009

New Local Body Arrangements for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors (PDF 44KB)

This paper proposes the creation of a new local body to support the initial and ongoing education, practice and performance of Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors with the primary purpose of enhancing public protection. åÊ

Guidelines on the Provision of Structured Car Parking Facilities at Acute Hospitals

Guidelines on the Provision of Structured Car Parking Facilities at Acute Hospitals These guidelines have been developed to ensure that any future developments for car parking facilities are consistent with Department policy and deliver value for money. They are intended to assist acute hospitals in ensuring that best practice is followed at all stages in the provision and management of structured car parking facilities. Click here to download PDF 23kb

Guidelines on the Provision of Structured Car Parking Facilities at Acute Hospitals

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First Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (2006)

First Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (2006) In December 2005 the Minister for Health and Children set up the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (the Monitoring Body) to oversee the implementation of and adherence to the Voluntary Codes of Practice to limit the exposure of young people to alcohol advertising. These Codes were agreed between the Department of Health and Children and representatives of the advertising, drinks and mediacommunications industries. Click here to download PDF 139kb

North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002.

North South Survey of Children’s Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. As part of a North South Survey of Childrenâ?Ts Oral Health conducted in Ireland in 2001/â?T02 [1], the heights and weights of a representative sample of children and adolescents age 4-16 years was measured. Data were collected by 34 teams of trained and calibrated dentists and dental nurses for 17,518 children aged 4-16 in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and 2,099 in Northern Ireland (NI). Click here to download PDF 379kb

Report of the Independent Body on Pharmacy Contract Pricing

Report of the Independent Body on Pharmacy Contract Pricing On 18 February 2008 the Minister for Health and Children announced the appointment of an Independent Body to recommend a new, interim community pharmacy dispensing fee for the General Medical Service (GMS), Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) and other community drug schemes.The Terms of Reference for the Independent Body on Pharmacy Contract Pricing are as follows: â?oTo advise the Minister for Health and Children on the appropriate level of dispensing fee to be paid to community pharmacists for existing services provided under the GMS and community drug schemes having regard to: Click here to download PDF: 110kb

Second Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (2007)

In December 2005, the Minister for Health and Children set up the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (the Monitoring Body) to oversee the implementation of and adherence to the Voluntary Codes of Practice to limit the exposure of young people to alcohol advertising. These Codes were agreed between the Department of Health and Children and representatives of the advertising, drinks and media communications industries. Click here to download PDF 146kb

2008 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body

2008 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body Click here to download PDF 158kb

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 4th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 4th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body Click here to download PDF 156KB

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 5th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 5th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body Click here to download PDF 173KB

North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002

As part of a North South Survey of Childrens Oral Health conducted in Ireland in 2001/’02 [1], the heights and weights of a representative sample of children and adolescents age 4-16 years was measured. Data were collected by 34 teams of trained and calibrated dentists and dental nurses for 17,518 children aged 4-16 in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and 2,099 in Northern Ireland (NI). This report presents the results of the study which provide a baseline measurement of Childrens height and weight against which future change can be measured. By comparing these data with international norms we can estimate the current prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Ireland.

What do you know about drugs? Your body, your life, your choice

This booklet provides information about the appearance, street names and effects of various drugs including: cannabis, LSD, magic mushrooms, Ecstasy, solvents, poppers, speed, cocaine, crack, heroin, alcohol and tobacco.

Your body, your life, your choice

This booklet provides information about different drugs, their effects, their risks and how to deal with problems, whether they happen to you or a friend.

Fuel your body - for the teenage sports person

This booklet developed by safefood inpartnership with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) in the Republic of Ireland and the British Dietetic Association in Northern Ireland, provides general advice for 13- to 17-year-olds who are involved in sport.