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  • 14 Márta 2022
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  Ombudsman for Children Statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions

  I would like to thank the Joint Committee on Public Petitions for the invitation to appear today to discuss our Office’s Annual Reports from 2018 to 2020. As members are aware, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office ...

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  • 9 Márta 2022
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Leanaí faoi chúram, Sláinte

  Cás Jack: Tar Éis Bliana, tá ag éirí go maith leis an leanbh faoi mhíchumas, ach níl tacaíochtaí ann do gach páiste

  Tá Cás Jack foilsithe inniu ag Oifig an Ombudsman do Leanaí: Tar Éis Bliana, an t-eolas is déanaí maidir lenár bhfiosrúchán maidir le cúram buachalla óig atá faoi mhíchumas trom a rinneadh damáiste dá inchinn agus a ...

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  • 1 Feabhra 2022
  • Cineál: Ráiteas
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  Statement on Leaving Certificate 2022 decision

  Comment from the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon on Leaving Certificate 2022: “It is disappointing that some form of hybrid solution could not be found for the 2022 Leaving Certificate examination. The decision to go ...

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  • 28 Eanair 2022
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  Foilsíonn Oifig an Ombudsman do Leanaí tuarascáil ar an tionchar a bhí ag dúnadh na scoileanna ar chearta leanaí

  Agus dhá bhliain caite ó dúnadh scoileanna ar fud na hÉireann mar chuid den chéad dianghlasáil, tá Measúnacht Tionchair maidir le Cearta Linbh á foilsiú ag Oifig an Ombudsman do Leanaí (OCO) ina gcuirtear síos ar ...

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  • 19 Eanair 2022

  Statement from the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon in relation to Leaving Certificate 2022

  Statement from the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon in relation to Leaving Certificate 2022:   “It is frustrating that, just five months out from the beginning of the exam period, and as we enter our ...

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  • 4 Eanair 2022
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  School closures should not be the default response – Ombudsman for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Tuesday), called for the Government to explore all options and to maintain their commitment to keep schools open. Speaking ahead of a meeting between the Department of ...

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  • 15 Márta 2021
  • Ábhar: Míchumas

  4,000 children with disabilities in waiting list limbo – Ombudsman for Children

                                Just over 12 months since the publication of Unmet Needs, a report on the challenges faced by children with disabilities requiring ...

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  • 6 Márta 2021
  • Cineál: Ráiteas
  • Ábhar: Sláinte

  FAQs: Facemasks in schools for children aged 9 years and up

  See below for our FAQs on facemasks in schools for children aged 9 years and up: Facemasks in primary schools FAQ

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  • 19 Samhna 2021
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  Children speaking out on World Children’s Day – Ombudsman for Children

  Following a devastating 18 months for children and young people, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office is hosting Child Talks 2021, an opportunity for children to have their say on the impact the pandemic has had on ...

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  • 9 Samhna 2021

  Children’s voice not strong enough in Leaving Cert reform – Ombudsman for Children

  Children’s voice not strong enough in Leaving Cert reform – Ombudsman for Children The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, will today (Tuesday 9th) address the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, ...