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The issue of homeless children has come to the attention of the Office through the Complaints and Investigation function. It has also has been reported to the Oireachtas through previous annual reports.<\/p>\n<p>The result of this project was first-hand account of young people\u2019s experiences of homelessness compiled in a report called Homeless Truths which was supplied to policy makers in the area of youth homeless and it was referenced in the Department\u00a0 of Children and Youth Affairs in its 2013\u00a0<i>Review of the Youth Homelessness Strategy<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The OCO continues to examine cases relating to homelessness through its complaints and investigation service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact: Nikki Gallagher at 01-8656803 or 086-8163246<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes to Editors:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e3CK7dojxD0\">View the video released today on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oco.ie\/childrens-rights\/young-peoples-views\/past-projects\/homeless-truths-2011\/\">The<em> Homeless Truths<\/em>\u00a0report and the audio clips of the young people\u2019s stories are available online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ombudsman for Children has a statutory mandate set out in the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 to promote and monitor the rights and welfare of children under 18 in Ireland. 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