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  • March 2010
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  OCO Unreasonable Actions Policy

  The OCO believes that all members of the public who contact us have a right to be heard, understood and respected. We work hard to be open and accessible. In dealing with the public, we require ...

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  • March 2010
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  Procedures about our service (standards)

  We would like to hear your feedback (good and bad) about the service you received from us. If you are unhappy with the way one of our team dealt with you, you should let us know ...

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  • December 2009
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  Financial Statement 2008

  Financial reports provide information on the performance of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. They allow us to be held accountable for how we manage and use the money we receive. We are required by law to ...

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  • November 2009
  • Type: Report
  • Topic: Immigration

  Separated children living in Ireland; A report by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

  The overall aim of the project was to better understand the life and level of care afforded to separated children in Ireland by hearing directly from this group of young people. The project provided an opportunity ...

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  • November 2009
  • Type: Advice
  • Topic: Adoption, Family law

  Advice on the Adoption Bill 2009

  The Adoption Bill 2009 was published on 23 January 2009 by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The stated aim of the Bill is to consolidate and modify existing adoption legislation, as well as to ...

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  • September 2009
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  Annual Report 2008

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is required under law to submit to the Oireachtas an Annual Report on the performance of our functions. The annual report is a comprehensive report on our activities throughout the preceding ...

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  • December 2008
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  Financial Statement 2007

  Financial reports provide information on the performance of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. They allow us to be held accountable for how we manage and use the money we receive. We are required by law to ...

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  • November 2008
  • Type: Advice
  • Topic: Health

  Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children Consultation on Primary Medical Care in the Community

  The Joint Committee on Health and Children issued an invitation for submissions relevant to primary care in the community on 14 October 2008 in order to assist it with the preparation of its own report on ...

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  • September 2008
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  Annual Report 2007

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is required under law to submit to the Oireachtas an Annual Report on the performance of our functions. The annual report is a comprehensive report on our activities throughout the preceding ...

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  • August 2008
  • Type: Advice
  • Topic: Immigration

  Advice of the Ombudsman for Children on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008

  The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill was published on 24 January 2008. Its purpose is to restate and modify certain aspects of the law relating to the entry into, presence in and removal from the State ...