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  • 24 July 2020
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Ombudsman for Children Office Launch Child Talks 2020

  Child Talks 2020, which showcases the views and experiences of children in Ireland on World Children’s Day, will be officially launched on Wednesday, July 29th at 2pm by the Ombudsman for Children. The webinar launch will ...

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  • 7 July 2020
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection, Immigration

  Report from Ombudsman for Children’s Office Highlights Discrimination, Lack of Privacy and Racism as Biggest Issues Facing Children in Direct Provision

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office will today launch ‘Direct Division’, a report on the views and experiences of children living in Direct Provision accommodation in Ireland.  Through engaging with children aged between 12 and 17 years ...

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  • 12 June 2020
  • Type: Press Release

  Children’s Ombudsman Issues Letter to Party Leaders Expressing Concern Over Suggested Abolition of Department of Children and Youth Affairs

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has written to party leaders involved in Government formation talks for a second time to express grave concern over the potential abolition of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs ...

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  • 5 June 2020
  • Type: Press Release

  Road to Irish citizenship for non-national and non-citizen children long and complex according to new report

  The findings of a new research paper entitled Pathways to Irish Citizenship has highlighted the lengthy and complex road to citizenship for non-national and non-citizen children in Ireland. The paper, which was commissioned by the Ombudsman for Children’s ...

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  • 11 May 2020
  • Type: Press Release

  Office of Children’s Ombudsman Welcomes Decision to Cancel Leaving Certificate Exams

  The Children’s Ombudsman, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the decision by Government today to cancel the Leaving Certificate exams. Dr Muldoon said, “Some 61,000 students have faced considerable uncertainty surrounding their exams over the past number ...

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  • 7 May 2020
  • Type: Press Release

  Statement from Office of Children’s Ombudsman following meeting with Minister for Education and Skills to discuss Leaving Certificate

  7th May 2020: Following a letter from The Ombudsman for Children to the Minister for Education on 17th April, the Ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon met Minister Joe McHugh yesterday evening to discuss the issues surrounding the ...

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  • 9 April 2020
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Urgent clarity on State exams needed

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has called for urgent clarity on plans for the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations due to begin in less than two months’ time. “I appreciate the difficult and unprecedented ...

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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 ...