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  • 20 June 2018
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Ombudsman for Children launches “Take My Hand” Young People’s Experiences of Mental Health Services

    The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today launched a report to highlight the views of young people receiving inpatient mental health care.  Dr Muldoon, who presented the report to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on ...

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  • 13 June 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  State agencies need to cooperate in the best interests of children – Annual Report 2017

  Annual Report 2017 shows 1,755 new complaints, up 4% from 2016, 7% since 2015 Concerns for children experiencing mental health issues and homelessness First year dealing with complaints about Direct Provision Centres The Ombudsman for Children ...

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  • 10 May 2018
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 should be brought to conclusion without delay – Ombudsman for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, welcomes the publication of amendments to the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 by the Minister for Education and Skills. “The General Scheme of this Bill was published over ...

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  • 8 May 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  Award-winning animation studios join forces with Ombudsman for Children’s Office to help raise awareness around young people’s rights

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon today launched a unique rights awareness competition with the support of the Irish animation industry. This once-off competition is part of the 25th Anniversary of Ireland’s Ratification of the ...

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  • 1 May 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  Statement: Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, expresses concern about a potential amendment to the proposed digital age of consent

  In November 2017, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality published a report that set out its views and recommendations on the General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017. Among the Joint Committee’s recommendations ...

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  • 20 March 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  Rights Museum gives expression to children’s treasured objects

  Innovative exhibition by young people in the National Museum of Ireland The Ombudsman for Children’s Office will today (Tuesday 20 March) unveil its innovative Rights Museum curated by young people at the National Museum of Ireland, ...

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  • 5 March 2018
  • Type: Press Release

  Report by Young People aims to influence Brexit

  A report on the views, hopes and fears of young people, North and South, will be presented to members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly at its next meeting to be held in Sligo shortly. The report ...

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  • 15 January 2018
  • Topic: Children in Care, Disability

  Child with disability, abandoned at birth not receiving sufficient support

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today (15th January 2018) published Molly’s* case; an investigation into a complaint made on behalf of Molly who has Down Syndrome and severe autism and who was abandoned at ...

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  • 11 December 2017
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Transport

  No success for over 400 appeals; school transport schemes need to be fair, equitable and flexible

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Monday), published School Transport In Focus, a report outlining a number of cases where the administration of school transport was not in the best interests of the children ...

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  • 20 November 2017
  • Type: Press Release

  Universal Children’s Day – a day to celebrate childhood

  Organisations working directly with children have come together with Ireland’s leading children’s rights institutions, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla to celebrate Universal Children’s Day on Monday 20th November.Individuals and organisations across the country ...