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  • 12 November 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  It’s Our Brexit Too: How will Brexit impact on children’s rights?

  Ombudsman for Children and NI Commissioner for Children and Young People come together to warn of the potential impact of Brexit on Children, young people from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Ombudsman for Children and ...

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  • 27 October 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Where are the children in the Government Housing report?

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Friday), expressed his dismay at the latest Government Housing report which fails to address homelessness as an issue affecting over 3,000 children in Ireland. “The latest Government ...

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  • 18 October 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Report on Children’s Mental Health Services shows children’s mental health not being prioritised

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon has said that the report published by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Mental Health shows that children’s mental health services are still not being prioritised. “While many of ...

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  • 3 October 2017

  OCO celebrates Ireland’s 25th anniversary since signing the UN Convention on the Rights of Children

  On Thursday 28th September 2017 the Ombudsman for Children’s Office celebrated Ireland’s 25th anniversary since signing the UN Convention on the Rights of Children. Marta Santos Pais, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence ...

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  • 27 September 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Too many children in Ireland whose rights are being violated

  25 years after Ireland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon is reflecting on children’s rights in Ireland and highlighting the thousands of vulnerable children ...

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  • 25 September 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  OCO celebrates 25 years since Ireland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  It’s been 25 years since Ireland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The OCO is marking this milestone by raising awareness of Children Now and Rights Now through a yearlong programme of ...

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  • 14 September 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children opens children’s rights art exhibition

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon on Monday (11 September) opened Rights in their Eyes an exhibition of works by the winners of the 63rd Texaco Children’s Art Competition at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin. ...

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  • 24 August 2017
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Health

  Joining the Dots – connecting voices for child-friendly healthcare in hospital

  A consultation to improve the experience of children in hospitals The Ombudsman for Children’s Office and the Children’s Hospital Group Board have come together with the three children’s hospitals; Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; Temple Street ...

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  • 27 July 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Digital age of consent should be realistic about young people’s internet usage

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the decision by cabinet to set the digital age of consent at 13. “Setting the digital age of consent at 13 years of age takes a more ...

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  • 24 July 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children’s Office housing complaint shows children’s best interests not considered

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), today (Monday) published an investigation about children who were homeless for two years after leaving a domestic violence situation. This investigation revealed that decisions made based on incorrect information and the delay ...