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  • 22 Meitheamh 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Oberstown’s failure to meet standards must be addressed immediately

  HIQA report shows Oberstown Children Detention School failed to meet nine out of ten standards The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has expressed his disappointment at the failure of Oberstown Children Detention School to meet ...

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  • 21 Meitheamh 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Meabharshláinte

  Vulnerable children in adult wards not acceptable

  “The continued admission of vulnerable children to adult mental health facilities, as highlighted in the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report, is unacceptable and must be addressed immediately”, says Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon. “The Mental ...

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  • 17 Meitheamh 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Ombudsman for Children urges speedy changes to legislation to protect children in Direct Provision

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald’s confirmation of her commitment to extend the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to include access for children in ...

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  • 15 Meitheamh 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Míchumas, Oideachas

  New AIM scheme to ensure better access to pre-school for children with disabilities

  AIM scheme to implement many recommendations made by Ombudsman for Children’s Office The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the confirmation by the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, that the new Access and Inclusion ...

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  • 7 Meitheamh 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  Ombudsman for Children wishes students luck ahead of exams

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has wished all students beginning exams tomorrow the very best of luck, particularly those with learning difficulties who face additional challenges. “Exams are extremely stressful for everyone and I ...

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  • 14 Aibreán 2016
  • Cineál: Fís agus fuaim
  • Ábhar: Leanaí faoi chúram

  Lack of resources no excuse for children in care

  Listen to OCO on RTE’s Morning Ireland, 14th April.

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  • 29 Feabhra 2016

  OCO Strategic Plan – Have your say!

  Niall and the team at OCO are shaping their priorities for the next 3 years and would be interested in hearing what you think are the important issues facing children and young people. What exactly do ...

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  • 5 Feabhra 2016
  • Cineál: Fís agus fuaim

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes Direct Provision commitment

  Listen back to Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 this morning, 5th of February

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  • 4 Feabhra 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Commitment to allowing residents in Direct Provision to make complaints to Ombudsman offices welcomed

  Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, and Ombudsman Peter Tyndall have both welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality’s commitment in principle to allowing asylum seekers living in Direct Provision have their complaints independently examined by ...

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  • 21 Eanair 2016
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Minister Reilly Addresses a Meeting of British and Irish Network of Ombudsman and Children’s Commissioners (BINOCC)

  At a meeting of British and Irish Network of Ombudsman and Children’s Commissioners (BINOCC) Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. James Reilly, outlined how the Government have taken away the defence of reasonable chastisement through ...