Assistant Secretary, Equality, Participation, Youth, International and Adoption Division

Responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for developing and promoting policy on equality, and human rights, Traveller and Roma issues, LGBTI+ rights and developing cross-government strategies for youth, legal and international affairs and corporate governance Units. The Division is also responsible for developing policy and legislation on family leave and on flexible working. The Division leads on international matters relating to the department and in the implementation of Ireland’s response to the EU Child Guarantee to address child poverty. The Division is responsible for funding, oversight, reform and policy development of youth work services and ensuring that the voice of children and young people is heard in decision-making.