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  • 24 October 2013
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Children in Care

  Ombudsman for Children will undertake investigation into children taken into State Care

  The Ombudsman for Children is an independent statutory authority with direct accountability to the Oireachtas, whose powers are set out in the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. The Ombudsman for Children intends to investigate recent events ...

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  • 1 October 2013
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Children’s Ombudsman finds HSE failed to provide support & therapeutic services for a child following allegations of sexual abuse

  The Ombudsman for Children has published a report today (Tuesday) in which she found that the HSE failed to provide timely support and therapeutic services for a protracted period of time to a child who made ...

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  • 18 July 2013
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Child Protection, Youth Justice

  Children’s Ombudsman discusses concerns for child detention centres

  Listen to the Children’s Ombudsman discussing concerns for child detention centres on Newstalk Lunchtime (18th July 2013)

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  • 17 July 2013
  • Type: Statement

  Presentation to the Joint Committee on Health and Children on the issue of youth justice

  Download the presentation by Emily Logan to to the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on the issue of youth justice

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  • 27 June 2013
  • Type: Statement

  Children’s Ombudsman calls for legislation amendment to ensure adopted children have same right to health insurance

  Read Sunday Business Post article here – Children’s Ombudsman calls for legislation amendment to ensure adopted children have same right to health insurance

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  • 20 June 2013
  • Type: Press Release

  72% Irish people believe State could do more to support Children’s Rights

  Ombudsman for Children’s 2012 annual report highlights areas where State not adequately supporting children and families The majority of people living in Ireland believe that more could be done to support and promote children’s rights according ...

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  • 20 June 2013
  • Type: Statement, Video & Audio

  Children’s Ombudsman discussing the 2012 Annual Report on Today with Pat Kenny

  Listen to the children’s Ombudsman discussing the 2012 Annual Report on Today with Pat Kenny

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  • 25 May 2013
  • Type: Statement

  Statement by the Ombudsman for Children regarding the provision and monitoring of childcare services

  I have written today to the HSE seeking a meeting to discuss my concerns about the adequacy of standards and of inspections of childcare providers and related sanctions for those found in breach of the 2006 ...

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  • 7 May 2013
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Children in Care, Education

  Children’s Ombudsman calls for longitudinal study into educational outcomes for children in care

  Children’s Ombudsman calls for longitudinal study into educational outcomes for children in care Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on Government to address the deficits in information on educational experiences for children in care by ...

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  • 30 April 2013
  • Type: Press Release

  180 New Bodies to come within Ombudsman for Children’s Remit

  The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, will see 180 new public bodies come under her remit today (Tuesday, 30th April) following the extension of the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. The Ombudsman for Children is obliged ...