Ombudsman for Children discusses case study from Annual Report 2015

Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon discusses some of the cases detailed in Annual Report 2015 on the Today with Sean O’Rourke Show

2015 was another record year for the Ombudsman for Children’s Office, with an 8% increase in the number of complaints received and successful interaction with 850 children and young people.

The range of issues dealt with by the OCO emphasises that children’s lives cannot be compartmentalised, that problems can be complicated and that cooperation between all departments is vital to solve problems.

Niall outlines the impact the office has had in dealing with 1,639 complaints made by, or on behalf of children, across every sector. The report also details the work done to promote children’s rights and to ensure that the voice of the child is represented in Government legislation.

Read the full report here

• 19 October 2016
• Type: Video & Audio