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  • 11 May 2017
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  If you have concerns about a decision by the State Examination Commission

  At this time of year, we are aware that pupils and parents are being informed about decisions made by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) regarding their applications for Reasonable Accommodations for pupils who intend sitting Junior ...

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  • 2 May 2017
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Immigration

  Making a complaint is daunting for those living in Direct Provision

  Almost a month after beginning to accept complaints from children in Direct Provision, the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that making a complaint can seem daunting for those living in the Direct Provision ...

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  • 3 April 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children can now investigate complaints from those in Direct Provision

  Joint Media Release: Office of the Ombudsman & Ombudsman for Children’s Office From Monday 3 April the Ombudsman’s Office will be accepting complaints from people living in Direct Provision, while complaints from children or on behalf of ...

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  • 29 March 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes Minister’s commitment to end sentencing of children to adult prisons

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the commitment of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, to end the practice of detaining young people under 18 years of age in adult ...

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  • 1 March 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Recognition of Traveller ethnicity must be followed by real change

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that the recognition of Traveller ethnicity marks a monumental step towards delivering on our commitment to children’s rights, but that it must be followed by real action. ...

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  • 23 February 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Children in Direct Provision will now share equal rights with other children in Ireland

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald’s confirmation that legal issues have been clarified around the remit of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to accept complaints ...

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  • 15 February 2017
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Sexual Offences Act provides long overdue protection for children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the passing of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, saying that although it has not addressed all of the issues relating to children, it provides long overdue ...

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  • 8 February 2017
  • Topic: Disability

  Child-centred approach to disability services can, and does, work

  Expansion of AIM scheme for children with disabilities to be welcomed  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the expansion of the Access Inclusion Model (AIM) which supports children with disabilities in childcare, saying ...

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  • 15 December 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Free childcare for Dublin children who are homeless is progress, but not a permanent solution

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that changes to the Community Childcare Subvention scheme announced today (Thursday), by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, will go some way in improving ...

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  • 13 December 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Mental Health must be a priority at all levels of Government and society

  Ombudsman for Children hosts LetItGlow for Mental Health The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, this evening (Tuesday), hosted LetItGlow, an evening of music, drama and song by young people and for young people, to celebrate ...