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04 Mar 2026

Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office Wednesday, 4 March 2026 Thank you to the Chairperson and the…

18 Feb 2026

OCO statement on proposed social media restrictions for children under 16

We welcome that Government is taking the need to keep children safe online extremely seriously and is looking at ways to prevent children from accessing…

29 Jan 2026

Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality Technology, Social Media and Children

OPENING STATEMENT Ombudsman for Children’s Office Joint Committee on Children and Equality Technology, social media and children 29th January 2026 Chair and Members of…

Leabharlann OCO

March 2026

Child and Family Homelessness Action Plan

The OCO warmly welcomes the commitment in Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030 to develop a dedicated cross-Departmental and agency-led Child and Family Homelessness Action Plan,…

March 2026

Ombudsman for Children’s Office Access to Environmental Information 2025

In 2025, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office continued to provide access to environmental information in line with AIE Regulations. We remain committed to transparency and…

March 2026

OCO Submission to the Conversation on Education

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) welcomes the establishment of the Convention on Education (Convention) and its stated aim to inform a new long-term Department…

March 2026

OCO’s Submission on the General Scheme of the Disability Amendment Bill 2025

In our 2020 Unmet Needs report, the OCO expressed concern that reforms to the AON process should not dilute or undermine children’s statutory rights. The…

February 2026

Changes to Family Reunification Rules: Our Children’s Rights Concerns

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is concerned by the Minister for Justice’s proposed amendments to the International Protection Bill 2026. These amendments will change…

February 2026

OCO amendments to the International Protection Bill 2026

The International Protection Bill 2026 is moving through the Oireachtas at pace, with Committee Stage due to commence next Wednesday, 18 February. As drafted, the…

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