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  • August 2024

  Tomorrow Starts With Us; A children’s survey on the future of Ireland to mark the 20th Anniversary of the OCO

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) commissioned Tomorrow Starts with Us, a survey carried out with Amárach Research to mark the OCO’s 20th Anniversary. The cost of living, mental health services and future housing needs are ...

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  • July 2024
  • Type: Submission
  • Topic: LGBTQ+

  LGBTI+ National Inclusion Strategy Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Submission by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office July 2024

  We have prepared this submission pursuant to section 7(1)(a) of the 2002 Act, which provides for the Ombudsman for Children to advise the Minister on the development and coordination of policy relating to children, and section ...

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  • July 2024
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  OCO Payments over €20,000 for Q2 2024

  OCO Payments Over €20k 2024 Q2 English

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  • July 2024
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: OCO info

  OCO Prompt Payments Returns for Q2 2024

  OCO Prompt Payments Q2 2024 – English

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  • June 2024
  • Type: Finance/OCO records
  • Topic: Finance/OCO records

  OCO Financial Statements 2023

  OCO Financial Statements 2023

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  • May 2024
  • Type: Submission
  • Topic: Health

  OCO follow up submission on surrogacy framework in Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022

  OCO follow up submission on surrogacy framework in Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022

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  • May 2024
  • Type: Submission

  Annual Report 2023: Uncertain Times

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is required under law to submit to the Oireachtas an Annual Report on the performance of our functions. The Annual Report is a comprehensive report on our activities throughout the preceding ...

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  • May 2024
  • Type: Submission
  • Topic: Finance/OCO records

  Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to the Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions

  Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children Thursday March 7, 2024 I would like to thank the Chairperson and the Committee for inviting me here today to discuss ...

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  • April 2024
  • Type: Submission

  Consultation on the Climate Action Plan Submission by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

  Consultation on the Climate Action Plan Submission by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

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  • April 2024
  • Type: Submission

  Beyond Limits: Accessible and Inclusive Event Guide

  In organising three Beyond Limits events we discovered that there is no centralised resource available (that we could find) to help organise a fully accessible and inclusive event. In order to make Beyond Limits happen we ...