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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’ ...

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  • 18 November 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Universal Children’s Day – 18th November 2017

  On Saturday the 18th Nov the OCO will be co-hosting an exciting free family friendly event with the National Children’s Choir to celebrate Universal Children’s Day.  The event takes place at Wolfe Tone Square, Dublin 1 ...