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The OCO library brings together our policy submissions and advice to Government, OCO strategies, reports, investigation statements, financial information and more.

Latest Releases

- March 2022
- Type: Submission
- Topic: Disability, Education
OCO’s Submission to the Department of Education on the current Review of School Transport

In February 2022, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office made a submission to the Department of Education on the School Transport Review 2022.
- January 2022
- Type: Report
- Topic: Education
Child Rights Impact Assessment – The Impact of School Closures on Children’s Rights in Ireland

Nearly two years since schools across Ireland were closed as part of the first lockdown, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has published a Child Rights Impact Assessment detailing the impact that closures in 2020 and ...
- January 2022
- Type: Finance/OCO records
- Topic: Finance/OCO records
Payments Over €20,000 for Q4 2021
- January 2022
- Type: Finance/OCO records
- Topic: Finance/OCO records
Prompt Payments returns Q4 2021
- January 2022
- Type: Submission
OCO’s submission on the DCEDIY consultation on a National Action Plan for the European Child Guarantee

In January 2022, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office made a submission to inform the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s consultation on a National Action Plan for the European Child Guarantee.
- December 2021
- Topic: Mental health
The OCO’s observations on the General Scheme of the Mental Health Amendment Bill 2021

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office has expressed serious concerns about the statutory framework provided for under the Mental Health Act 2001 (2001 Act) in respect of children as well as about delays in progressing corresponding legislative ...
- December 2021
- Type: Submission
OCO’s submission on the DCEDIY’s Review of the Equality Acts
- November 2021
OCO Financial Statements for 2020

OCO Financial Statements for 2020
- October 2021
OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q3 2021

OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q3 2021
- October 2021
OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q2 2021

OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q2 2021

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Latest Releases

OCO’s Submission to the Department of Education on the current Review of School Transport

Child Rights Impact Assessment – The Impact of School Closures on Children’s Rights in Ireland

Payments Over €20,000 for Q4 2021

Prompt Payments returns Q4 2021

OCO’s submission on the DCEDIY consultation on a National Action Plan for the European Child Guarantee

The OCO’s observations on the General Scheme of the Mental Health Amendment Bill 2021

OCO’s submission on the DCEDIY’s Review of the Equality Acts

OCO Financial Statements for 2020

OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q3 2021

OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q2 2021