Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has welcomed today\u2019s publication of the Children\u2019s Rights Alliance \u2018Report Card 2021\u2019.<\/p>\n
Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson for Children, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe annual report card by the Children\u2019s Rights Alliance is an invaluable tool in monitoring Government progress in key areas affecting childhood in Ireland. This was the first opportunity to assess specific commitments made in relation to children in the Programme for Government by the Fianna Fail\/Fine Gael\/Green Party coalition.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany necessary reforms have been accelerated by Covid-19 in areas such as early childcare, family homelessness and direct provision. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc with our economy, children growing up in Ireland today will have lived through two recessions and are more at risk at falling into poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe closure of schools has exposed wider inequalities in our society. For instance, children with additional needs have been most at risk of educational regression and social isolation. Covid has also disproportionately impacted children from low-income households due to the digital divide, which has preventing them from making the transition to online learning.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s report by the Children\u2019s Rights Alliance will help refocus Government efforts and ensure that progress across a range of areas, including reform of the Family Law Courts, is expedited during 2021 and as part of any Covid recovery plans.\u201d<\/p>\n
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