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  • 27 March 2015
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Youth Justice

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes end to practice of detaining children in St. Patrick’s Institution

  Children Act 2001 (Designation of Remand Centres) (Amendment) Order 2015* signed into law on 12th March 2015 – comes into effect Monday 30th March 2015 Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the signing of the Children ...

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  • 27 March 2015
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Disability, Education

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes additional allocation of resource teacher support to children with Down Syndrome

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan that additional resources will be allocated to schools as an interim measure to support children with ...

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  • 26 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Child Protection, Youth Justice

  Report on Morning Ireland, RTÉ, on the progress at Oberstown

  Listen to the Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his call to end the practice of detaining 17 year old young people in adult prisons.

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  • 26 March 2015
  • Type: Speech
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Address by Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, at the Children’s Mental Health Coalition launch of “Meeting the Mental Health support needs of Children and Adolescents” Report

  Ladies and gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you all to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office and to host the launch of this report on behalf of the Children’s Mental Health Coalition. I would like to ...

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  • 18 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on Drivetime, RTÉ

  Listen to the new Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on Drivetime, RTÉ, Thursday 19th February 2015.

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  • 18 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on The Right Hook, Newstalk

  Listen to the new Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on The Right Hook, Newstalk, Monday 16th February 2015.

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  • 16 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Dr. Niall Muldoon, discussing his appointment on Morning Ireland

  Listen to the new Children’s Ombudsman, Dr. Niall Muldoon, discussing his appointment and priorities for the OCO on Morning Ireland RTÉ, Friday 13th February 2015.

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  • 16 March 2015
  • Type: Speech

  Presentation by the Ombudsman for Children to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions

  Download the full fresentation by Dr. Niall Muldoon to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (11th March 2015)

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  • 18 February 2015
  • Type: Speech

  Dr. Niall Muldoon appointed as Ireland’s next Ombudsman for Children

  Speaking following his appointment as Ireland’s next Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon said: “I am extremely honoured to have been chosen to become the second Ombudsman for Children in Ireland and I am excited about ...

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  • 3 February 2015
  • Type: Press Release

  Minister James Reilly announces the nominee for the new Ombudsman for Children

  The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly, has announced the name of the new Ombudsman for Children to be appointed by President Michael D Higgins. The appointment is to be made subject to ...