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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.
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- 6 April 2020
#WhatIMiss
#WhatIMiss We want to hear directly from young people! We want to know how the coronavirus and the lockdown has impacted you, your home, your education and your right to play and rest. During the month ...
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- 1 April 2020
- Type: Statement
- Topic: Child Protection
ENOC Statement children’s rights in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) has issued a statement on the impact that the Covid-19 outbreak is having on children’s rights across Europe. This situation will massively affect children in general and aggravate ...
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- 26 March 2020
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Covid-19 – Information for children
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, would like to commend the children in Ireland for the strength and resilience they have shown during this strange time. Advice and information for children and young people struggling ...
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- 19 March 2020
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Child Protection, Health
OCO Covid-19 Update
As a result of the ongoing health crisis caused by Covid-19, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is following Government guidelines and adapting work practices. This means that we don’t have as many staff in the ...
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- 23 January 2020
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care, Disability
HSE has still not identified hundreds of children with disabilities in state care two years after OCO report
Molly Two Years On, a report by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) will be published today (Thursday 23rd), outlining significant progress made to improve supports and services available to children with moderate to profound disabilities ...
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- 10 December 2019
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Family Law
Changes to Gender Recognition Act will still leave under 16s behind – Ombudsman for Children’s Office
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office has expressed concern that proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act 2015 will continue to leave under 16s behind. These comments come following the publication of the Minister for Employment Affairs ...
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- 20 November 2019
- Type: Statement
- Topic: Education, Family Law
Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on World Children’s Day, Wednesday 20th November. He was invited to discuss the 30th anniversary of the UN ...
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- 19 November 2019
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Child Talks 2019 – Children having their say on World Children’s Day
Child Talks will see nine young people take to the stage to share their views and experiences on World Children’s Day. The Kabin Crew, a collective of young singers and rappers, supported by Music Generation, will ...
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- 14 November 2019
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Housing
Consensus finally emerging on actions needed to address child homelessness – Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has expressed his hope that the actions identified in two reports focused on child homelessness which were published today (Thursday), will be pursued across all parties. The Impact of ...
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- 18 October 2019
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Disability
Over 1,000 people flock to Croke Park for Beyond Limits; Empowering young people with disabilities
Michael McKillop, Mark Pollock, Joanne O’Riordan, Ellen Keane, Adam Harris and Izzy’s Wheels are just some of the speakers that children, parents, carers and other attending Beyond Limits can look forward to this Saturday. Over 1,000 ...