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  • 2 Samhna 2012
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Meabharshláinte

  Children’s Ombudsman Launches Bullying Report

  Children’s Ombudsman calls on the Departments of Education & Health to work together to ensure bullying is treated as a public health issue Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on the Government to build on ...

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  • 1 Samhna 2012
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by Emily Logan at event hosted by the Irish Women Lawyers Association

  Moving to a culture of respect for children in Ireland Introduction This is indeed an opportune time to be talking about building a culture of respect for children in Ireland. Seeking Constitutional change has been at ...

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  • 15 Deireadh Fomhair 2012
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by the Ombudsman for Children at the IHRC & Law Society Human Rights Conference

  Speech by the Ombudsman for Children at the IHRC & Law Society Human Rights Conference This is a very exciting time for children’s rights in Ireland as we approach November 10th, 2012, the day on which ...

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  • 9 Deireadh Fomhair 2012
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Children’s Ombudsman Launches Annual Report

  Complaints rise by 22% in 2011 Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, used the occasion of the publication of her annual report today (Tuesday) to acknowledge the contribution made by many individuals within the public sector to ...

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  • 19 Meán Fomhair 2012
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on the publication of the wording for the children’s rights referendum

  Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on the publication of the wording for the children’s rights referendum The Ombudsman for Children’s Office has been calling for stronger protection for children’s rights in the Irish Constitution since ...

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  • 18 Meán Fomhair 2012
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  Irish Times Opinion Piece – Amendment can advance children’s position in the State

  I think it is worth reminding ourselves at this time of the contemporary and positive news in relation to children in Ireland. As many jurisdictions are consumed by the global recession and Ireland faces its own ...

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  • 12 Meitheamh 2012
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by Emily Logan to the Oireachtas Health Committee on the Heads of the Children First Bill

  Read the Ombudsman for Children’s speech to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children re. the Heads of the Children First Bill. Speech on draft Heads of Children First Bill Read the Ombudsman for Children’s Advice ...

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  • 12 Aibreán 2012
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Tithíocht

  Vulnerability of Homeless Children comes through in their own words

  “When you’re in care for that first time, you’re all over the place … and … one thing that needs to stay the same is the place you stay in … You get depressed over it ...

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  • 29 Márta 2012
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Children’s Ombudsman formally seeks changes to Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002 to ensure greater protection for all children

  Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has today (Thursday) submitted a formal report, in accordance with her statutory mandate, to the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Minister for Children seeking changes to the legislation that governs ...

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  • 7 Márta 2012
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education

  Click here to read the Ombudsman for Children’s presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education on education issues