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Here you can find all our press releases and statements and some speeches made by Niall or members of the OCO team.
Latest News
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- 13 June 2018
- Type: Press Release
State agencies need to cooperate in the best interests of children – Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2017 shows 1,755 new complaints, up 4% from 2016, 7% since 2015 Concerns for children experiencing mental health issues and homelessness First year dealing with complaints about Direct Provision Centres The Ombudsman for Children ...
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- 10 May 2018
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 should be brought to conclusion without delay – Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, welcomes the publication of amendments to the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 by the Minister for Education and Skills. “The General Scheme of this Bill was published over ...
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- 8 May 2018
- Type: Press Release
Award-winning animation studios join forces with Ombudsman for Children’s Office to help raise awareness around young people’s rights
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon today launched a unique rights awareness competition with the support of the Irish animation industry. This once-off competition is part of the 25th Anniversary of Ireland’s Ratification of the ...
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- 1 May 2018
- Type: Press Release
Statement: Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, expresses concern about a potential amendment to the proposed digital age of consent
In November 2017, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality published a report that set out its views and recommendations on the General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017. Among the Joint Committee’s recommendations ...
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- 20 March 2018
- Type: Press Release
Rights Museum gives expression to children’s treasured objects
Innovative exhibition by young people in the National Museum of Ireland The Ombudsman for Children’s Office will today (Tuesday 20 March) unveil its innovative Rights Museum curated by young people at the National Museum of Ireland, ...
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- 5 March 2018
- Type: Press Release
Report by Young People aims to influence Brexit
A report on the views, hopes and fears of young people, North and South, will be presented to members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly at its next meeting to be held in Sligo shortly. The report ...
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- 15 January 2018
- Topic: Children in Care, Disability
Child with disability, abandoned at birth not receiving sufficient support
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today (15th January 2018) published Molly’s* case; an investigation into a complaint made on behalf of Molly who has Down Syndrome and severe autism and who was abandoned at ...
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- 11 December 2017
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Transport
No success for over 400 appeals; school transport schemes need to be fair, equitable and flexible
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Monday), published School Transport In Focus, a report outlining a number of cases where the administration of school transport was not in the best interests of the children ...
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- 20 November 2017
- Type: Press Release
Universal Children’s Day – a day to celebrate childhood
Organisations working directly with children have come together with Ireland’s leading children’s rights institutions, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla to celebrate Universal Children’s Day on Monday 20th November.Individuals and organisations across the country ...
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- 20 November 2017
- Type: Press Release
Get involved with rights!
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is offering children, young people and those who work directly with young people a range of ways to get involved with rights. Take part in our national ‘Act Your Rights Drama’ ...