About the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity.

You can read more about the department's goals in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Statement of Strategy 2023-2025.

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is made up of five divisions:

• Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division
• Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Division
• Corporate and Business Support Division
• Youth Justice, Adoption, Youth and Participation Division
• International Protection and Equality Division

Further details as to the department’s structure and management tiers are available on Who Does What.

• Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme
• Transfer of records from the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
• Data Protection
• DCEDIY Social Media Policy
• Bodies under the Aegis of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
• Customer Service
• D’acht na D’teangacha Oifigiúla/Scheme Under the Official Languages Act
• Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
• Freedom of Information
• DCEDIY Corporate Governance Framework
• Decision Making Process for Major Policy Proposals
• DCEDIY Protected Disclosures Policy
• Annual Reports
• DCEDIY State Board Appointments
• Financial Information
• Minutes of DCEDIY Management Board Meetings
• Functions and Services Provided
• Data and Research
• DCEDIY Organisational Structure
• DCEDIY Framework of Assignments
• Ministerial Expenses
• DCEDIY Resource Efficiency Action Plans
• DCEDIY Risk Management Policy 2024
• Public Sector Duty Reports

Careers in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth