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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 ...

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  • 1 March 2013
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Children in Care, Family Law

  Children’s Ombudsman & Courts Service in joint initiative to assist separating parents & their children

  Over the next three months, Ombudsman for Children’s Office and the Courts Service will be working together on a project that aims to strengthen awareness and understanding among separating parents of key aspects of District Family ...

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  • 21 February 2013
  • Type: Statement

  Irish Times Opinion Piece – Law must enshrine child’s right to birth information

  Read the Irish Times Opinion Piece by the Ombudsman for Children – Read the Irish Times Opinion Piece by the Ombudsman for Children – Law must enshrine child’s birth right to information

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  • 12 November 2012
  • Type: Statement
  • Topic: Family Law

  Statement of the Ombudsman for Children on the endorsement of the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution by the People

  “As Ombudsman for Children, I have been calling for an amendment to the Constitution to give greater protection to the rights of the child since my Office was established. In each of my submissions to the ...

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  • 6 November 2012
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Family Law

  Young people vote 84 to 57 in favour of the Children Referendum at the OCO Big Debate

  A majority of young people, who took part in the Ombudsman for Children’s Big Debate on the Children Referendum, have voted in favour of the referendum being passed. Almost 200 students from schools and youth groups ...

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  • 2 November 2012
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Children’s Ombudsman Launches Bullying Report

  Children’s Ombudsman calls on the Departments of Education & Health to work together to ensure bullying is treated as a public health issue Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on the Government to build on ...

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  • 1 November 2012
  • Type: Speech, Statement

  Speech by Emily Logan at event hosted by the Irish Women Lawyers Association

  Moving to a culture of respect for children in Ireland Introduction This is indeed an opportune time to be talking about building a culture of respect for children in Ireland. Seeking Constitutional change has been at ...