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  • 13 March 2019
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Immigration

  20 years later Direct Provision, a temporary solution, continues – Ombudsman for Children

  “Direct Provision was introduced as an emergency measure in 1999 and 20 years later it not only continues, but has been embedded as a permanent structure. The latest report from the Ombudsman on the Direct Provision ...

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  • 20 February 2019
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Equal education for refugee children – Ombudsman for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has expressed his concern about the provision of education for Syria programme refugee children living in Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres in Ireland. Niall was speaking following the publication ...

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  • 29 January 2019
  • Type: Statement
  • Topic: Housing

  Ombudsman for Children warns of long term impact of homelessness on children

    Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children “I was shocked but unfortunately not surprised today to learn that more than 800 of the children treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in 2018 were homeless. ...

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  • 21 January 2019
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children hopeful that specialised child protection inspections in schools will address issues raised in complaints

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Monday 21st), welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh of a new approach to inspecting child protection in schools. “These new inspections are ...

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  • 7 January 2019
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Ombudsman for Children supports call for Ireland to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Monday) expressed his support for a recommendation by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, that Ireland should proceed with ratifying the Second Optional Protocol ...

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  • 30 October 2018
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  ‘One House’ pilot project to see agencies sharing information in the best interests of children – Ombudsman for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon has welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday 30th) of the ‘One House’ pilot project by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. This project will mean that ...

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  • 17 September 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  Winners of national animation competition revealed by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

    The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, is delighted to announce the 5 winners of ‘Get Animated about Rights’ – a competition celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the UNCRC with the aim of raising awareness ...

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  • 21 June 2018
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Health

  ‘Joining the Dots’ Survey Results on child-friendly healthcare in hospital

  Joint Press Release ‘Joining the Dots’ Survey Results Published by the Children’s Hospital Group Board and the Ombudsman for Children’s Office The Children’s Hospital Group Board and the Ombudsman for Children’s Office are pleased to launch ...

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  • 20 June 2018
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Ombudsman for Children launches “Take My Hand” Young People’s Experiences of Mental Health Services

    The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today launched a report to highlight the views of young people receiving inpatient mental health care.  Dr Muldoon, who presented the report to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on ...

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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 ...