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The OCO library brings together our policy submissions and advice to Government, OCO strategies, reports, investigation statements, financial information and more.
Latest Releases - Topic: Health
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- March 2017
- Type: Report
- Topic: Health
Waiting for Scoliosis; A children’s rights issue
In this report we have examined the situation of children waiting for scoliosis treatment as a children’s rights issue. We decided to prepare and publish this report to offer a real insight into the extent to ...
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- April 2015
- Type: Report, Views of young people
- Topic: Disability, Education, Health, Housing
A Word from the Wise
This report contains a collection of accounts from children involved in complaints investigated by the OCO. Behind all the children’s rights issues our society grapples with, there are stories. But sometimes the lived experiences of children ...
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- November 2013
- Type: Research
- Topic: Health
Child Friendly Healthcare
Since 2006, there have been a number of notable public policy developments concerning children’s healthcare in Ireland. Notwithstanding such developments, there is still neither a statutory basis nor a national policy framework dedicated to children’s healthcare ...
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- April 2013
- Type: Investigation
- Topic: Child protection, Health
Report on the investigation of HSE Social Work Service Provision in North Lee
A complaint was submitted to this Office by a Social Work staff member from the North Lee social work team which included a complaint form and a copy of a memo she issued to line management. ...
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- April 2013
- Type: Investigation
- Topic: Health
An investigation regarding a HSE decision on funding for assistance for treatment abroad
In April 2011 a complaint was submitted to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office by the parents on behalf of the child aged 7 years. The child concerned was born with limb abnormalities affecting his right leg ...
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- October 2011
- Type: Investigation
- Topic: Disability, Health
Incident where a child with physical and learning disabilities was slapped by a member of hospital staff while in respite care at Stewarts Hospital
In July 2008 the Ombudsman for Children became aware of a case in which a staff member of Stewarts Hospital had been dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct for slapping a child with physical and ...
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- August 2011
- Type: Investigation
- Topic: Children in care, Disability, Health
Provision of supports and therapeutic services for a child with special needs in foster care
In September 2008 the Ombudsman for Children commenced an investigation under Section 8 of the Ombudsman for Children’s Act, 2002 following the receipt of a complaint regarding the provision of supports to a child with special ...
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- April 2011
- Type: Report
- Topic: Child protection, Children in care, Disability, Education, Family law, Health, Housing, Immigration, Mental health, Transport, Youth justice
A children’s rights analysis of investigations
The purpose of this review is to audit our approach to the investigations function in monitoring children’s rights and to determine in the context of a need for public sector reform, the areas that particularly affect ...
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- April 2011
- Type: Investigation
- Topic: Disability, Health
The investigation of a complaint concerning the administrative actions of the HSE in determining an application for provision of a powered wheelchair
In March 2010 an investigation was initiated by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) under Section 8 of the Ombudsman for Children’s Act, 2002 (the Act). The investigation was based on a complaint received on behalf ...
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- October 2010
- Type: Report, Views of young people
- Topic: Education, Health, Youth justice
Young people in St. Patrick’s Institution; A report by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office
In 2007, the OCO commissioned research to identify the kinds of barriers facing children in the achievement of their rights. Children in the criminal justice system were identified as a group of children in Ireland who ...