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  • 12 July 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Housing

  New Housing Action Plan must support normal family living

  “B&Bs and hotel accommodation are not suitable to support normal family living. Urgent action is needed to provide alternative accommodation for families who have become homeless”, says the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon. Dr Muldoon ...

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  • 28 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children calls for commitment from State Examination Commission to issue clear guidelines for RACE scheme to benefit students with disabilities

  Communication and oversight of RACE scheme prevalent in complaints The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has called for a commitment from the State Examination Commission to issue clear guidelines for the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate ...

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  • 22 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Oberstown’s failure to meet standards must be addressed immediately

  HIQA report shows Oberstown Children Detention School failed to meet nine out of ten standards The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has expressed his disappointment at the failure of Oberstown Children Detention School to meet ...

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  • 21 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Vulnerable children in adult wards not acceptable

  “The continued admission of vulnerable children to adult mental health facilities, as highlighted in the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report, is unacceptable and must be addressed immediately”, says Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon. “The Mental ...

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  • 17 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children urges speedy changes to legislation to protect children in Direct Provision

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald’s confirmation of her commitment to extend the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to include access for children in ...

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  • 15 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Disability, Education

  New AIM scheme to ensure better access to pre-school for children with disabilities

  AIM scheme to implement many recommendations made by Ombudsman for Children’s Office The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the confirmation by the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, that the new Access and Inclusion ...

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  • 7 June 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Ombudsman for Children wishes students luck ahead of exams

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has wished all students beginning exams tomorrow the very best of luck, particularly those with learning difficulties who face additional challenges. “Exams are extremely stressful for everyone and I ...

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  • 14 April 2016
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Children in Care

  Lack of resources no excuse for children in care

  Listen to OCO on RTE’s Morning Ireland, 14th April.

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  • 29 February 2016

  OCO Strategic Plan – Have your say!

  Niall and the team at OCO are shaping their priorities for the next 3 years and would be interested in hearing what you think are the important issues facing children and young people. What exactly do ...

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  • 5 February 2016
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes Direct Provision commitment

  Listen back to Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 this morning, 5th of February