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20 Feb 2023

Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations

Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO)…

24 Jan 2023

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to question the Minister for Children about progress and shortfalls in fulfilling children’s rights

The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, along with representatives from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), will attend the constructive dialogue between the UN…

07 Dec 2022

Local Authority doing better for children on halting site – Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes No End in Site update

The No End in Site report, published in 2021, detailed an investigation by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) into complaints made by 11 families…

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March 2023

OCO’s submission to the review of the EPSEN Act 2004 to the Department of Education

In December 2021, the Minister for Special Education and Inclusion launched a review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004.…

February 2023

Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations

Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations The Ombudsman for Children’s Office…

February 2023

Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism

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Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to question the Minister for Children about progress and shortfalls in fulfilling children’s rights

Local Authority doing better for children on halting site – Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes No End in Site update

OCO Library

OCO’s submission to the review of the EPSEN Act 2004 to the Department of Education

Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding Observations

Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism

Twitter @OCO_ireland