Emily Logan delivers keynote speech at Building a Europe for and with Children conference in Sweden
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Emily Logan appointed Chair of European Network of Ombudsmen for Children
President McAleese will today (Wednesday) open the annual conference of the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC) which is being held in Dublin for the first time, and which will mark the start of Emily Logan’s tenure as Chair…
Oireachtas to hear views of 75000 children and young people
Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children invite Ombudsman for Children’s young advisors to present Big Ballot findings The views of 75,000 children and young people who took part in the largest ever nationwide consultation of children and young…
Statement by Ombudsman for Children on Child Protection
For the Ombudsman for Children’s views on the issues of engaging in sexual relations with a child please see the Ombudsman for Children’s previous advice to the Oireachtas, given as per Section 7(4) of the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002…
Speech by Ombudsman for Children at the Conference ‘Youth Justice 2008’
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Speech by Ombudsman for Children at People with Disabilities in Ireland Conference
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Irish Examiner Opinion Piece – In the Best Interests of Children
I have serious concerns about the growing political pressure for an early but limited referendum dealing only with one element of the child protection debate. It is my view that a comprehensive referendum dealing with all of the pertinent issues…
Statement by Ombudsman for Children on proposed Constitutional referendum on children’s rights
As the person with statutory responsibility for promoting children’s rights and welfare in Ireland, I have serious concerns about the growing political pressure for an early but limited referendum dealing only with the issue of child protection. I do not…
Statement by the Ombudsman for Children in relation to the proposed Constitutional referendum
The Ombudsman for Children is currently preparing her submission to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children following an invitation by its Chairperson, Deputy Mary O’Rourke. The Ombudsman for Children has a statutory mandate to offer advice to…
State must do more to protect children and support families
The State is falling short of its duty to protect vulnerable children and to support families with additional needs, according to the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, today (Tuesday) at the launch of her 3rd Annual Report. The Ombudsman for…