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  • 4 Aibreán 2008
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by Ombudsman for Children at the Conference ‘Youth Justice 2008’

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  • 3 Márta 2008
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by Ombudsman for Children at People with Disabilities in Ireland Conference

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  • 8 Feabhra 2008
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  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 ...

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  • 6 Feabhra 2008
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  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 ...

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  • 16 Eanair 2008
  • Cineál: Ráiteas

  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 ...

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  • 7 Eanair 2008
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  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. ...

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  • 18 Márta 2007
  • Cineál: Óraid, Ráiteas

  Speech by Ombudsman for Children at International Youth Mental Health Conference

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  • 18 Márta 2007
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Mental health services for children remain inadequate, stigma prevails

  The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has today (Tuesday) criticised the continuing use of adult psychiatric wards for the treatment of children, and has called for the implementation of the recommendations of A Vision for Change ...

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  • 12 Márta 2007
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Ombudsman for Children at UN plenary meeting as Chair Elect of ENOC

  Emily Logan, Ombudsman for Children, is this week attending a special United Nations (UN) plenary meeting in New York convened to review the implementation of the UN document, A World Fit for Children. The Ombudsman for ...

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  • 3 Márta 2007
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Call on Government to ratify UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  On the eve of the International Day of Disabled Persons (Monday, December 3rd) the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on the Government to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ...