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 prison as a matter…
Irish Examiner Opinion Piece on Separated Children – Read ‘Equal Care for all Children’ here (PDF, 54KB)
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 and welfare of children.…
The Ombudsman for Children chose the occasion of the publication of her 5th annual report to once again highlight the need for constitutional change on the rights of the child. Current gaps in law, policy and practice mean that some…
• Children’s Ombudsman uses unique statutory powers to outline concerns in Advice submitted to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Read OCO’s Advice on the Health (Amendment) Bill here On 8 March 2010, the Minister for Children and Youth…
Ombudsman for Children urges Taoiseach to examine application of ‘in camera’ rule as part of legislative change ‘In camera’ rule as currently interpreted can shield institutions from scrutiny and is not acting in the best interests of all children The…
This report is the result of an investigation launched by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in November 2008 into the implementation of Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children by the Health Service Executive (HSE), and…
Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendment on Children 16th February 2010 Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on the publication of the report by the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children Today represents…
Statement by the Ombudsman for Children on her investigation into the implementation of Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children The Ombudsman for Children has completed her investigation into the implementation of Children First: National Guidelines…
PRESS RELEASE Separated children who have come to Ireland without their parents are not receiving adequate support from the State and are dealing with an asylum process that doesn’t take into account their age or vulnerability, according to the Ombudsman…