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  • 13 July 2011
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on the publication of the Commission of Investigation Report into the Diocese of Cloyne

  The significance of the Commission of Investigation Report into the Diocese of Cloyne is the contemporary nature of the abuse it documents and the failure of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Cloyne to report ...

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  • 1 June 2011
  • Type: Press Release

  Austin Currie launches Ombudsman for Children’s 2010 Annual Report

  1,223 complaints dealt with in 2010 In-depth advice given on significant pieces of legislation Voices of children in St Patrick’s prison harnessed to bring about change Civil rights activist and former Minister of State, Austin Currie, ...

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  • 1 June 2011
  • Type: Press Release

  Seolann Austin Currie Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 an Ombudsman do Leanaí

  Láimhseáil Oifig an Ombudsman do Leanaí 1,223 gearán i 2010 Mionchomhairle tugtha ar reachtaíocht shuntasach Guthanna dhaoine óga i bpríosún Naomh Pádraig tugtha chun solais ar mhaite le h-athruithe a thabhairt i gcrích sa phríosún Tá ...

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  • 20 April 2011
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Family Law

  Ombudsman for Children calls on Government to put children and families at the centre of public sector reform

  Justice Catherine McGuinness launches Ombudsman for Children Investigations’ report A review of investigations undertaken by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office, launched today (Wednesday) by Justice Catherine McGuinness, highlights the lack of awareness about the impact of public ...

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  • 18 April 2011
  • Type: Statement

  Irish Times Opinion Piece – Rights of children a key issue in applying best practice to inter-country adoption

  Read the Irish Times opinion piece by the Ombudsman for Children –IRights of children a key issue in applying best practice to inter-country adoption

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  • 23 February 2011
  • Type: Speech, Statement

  Speech by the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, at the Royal College of Surgeons Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research

  “Promoting Patient Centred Care in Times of Change – the Challenge for Nurses and Midwives” Speech by the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, at the Royal College of Surgeons Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference ...

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  • 16 February 2011
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Immigration

  Children’s Ombudsman to discuss her intervention in care for separated children at Commissioner for Human Rights/Council of Europe seminar

  The changes brought about in the care of separated children in Ireland following the intervention by the Ombudsman for Children will be discussed at Seminar on the Human rights dimension of migration in Europe organised the ...

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  • 9 February 2011
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Children’s Ombudsman calls on the next Government to expedite closure of St Patrick’s Institution as place of detention for children

  On the publication of her report on young people in St Patrick’s Institution today (Wednesday), Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on the next Government to commit to ceasing the practice of detaining children in ...

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  • 28 December 2010
  • Type: Statement

  Opinion article by the Ombudsman for Children for the Irish Examiner

  Irish Examiner Opinion Piece on Separated Children – Read ‘Equal Care for all Children’ here

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  • 7 December 2010
  • Type: Statement

  Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on Budget 2011

  As the independent body with statutory responsibility for promoting and monitoring children’s rights and welfare in Ireland, the Ombudsman for Children has the authority to give advice to Government Ministers on matters related to the rights ...