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Here you can find all our press releases and statements and some speeches made by Niall or members of the OCO team.
Latest News
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- 20 July 2016
- Type: Press Release
Ombudsman for Children launches Strategic Plan 2016-2018
Ombudsman for Children to shine a light on children with mental health issues, children with disabilities and children who are homeless The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today (Wednesday) launched the Ombudsman for Children’s Office ...
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- 20 July 2016
Ombudsman for Children encouraged by focus on children in Housing Action Plan – now urgent implementation needed
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that he is encouraged by the fact that specific measures in relation to children have been included in the Housing Action Plan announced today (Tuesday). He also ...
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- 12 July 2016
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Housing
New Housing Action Plan must support normal family living
“B&Bs and hotel accommodation are not suitable to support normal family living. Urgent action is needed to provide alternative accommodation for families who have become homeless”, says the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon. Dr Muldoon ...
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- 28 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
Ombudsman for Children calls for commitment from State Examination Commission to issue clear guidelines for RACE scheme to benefit students with disabilities
Communication and oversight of RACE scheme prevalent in complaints The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has called for a commitment from the State Examination Commission to issue clear guidelines for the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate ...
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- 22 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
Oberstown’s failure to meet standards must be addressed immediately
HIQA report shows Oberstown Children Detention School failed to meet nine out of ten standards The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has expressed his disappointment at the failure of Oberstown Children Detention School to meet ...
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- 21 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Mental Health
Vulnerable children in adult wards not acceptable
“The continued admission of vulnerable children to adult mental health facilities, as highlighted in the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report, is unacceptable and must be addressed immediately”, says Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon. “The Mental ...
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- 17 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
Ombudsman for Children urges speedy changes to legislation to protect children in Direct Provision
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald’s confirmation of her commitment to extend the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to include access for children in ...
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- 15 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Disability, Education
New AIM scheme to ensure better access to pre-school for children with disabilities
AIM scheme to implement many recommendations made by Ombudsman for Children’s Office The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the confirmation by the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, that the new Access and Inclusion ...
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- 7 June 2016
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Ombudsman for Children wishes students luck ahead of exams
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has wished all students beginning exams tomorrow the very best of luck, particularly those with learning difficulties who face additional challenges. “Exams are extremely stressful for everyone and I ...
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- 14 April 2016
- Type: Video & Audio
- Topic: Children in Care
Lack of resources no excuse for children in care
Listen to OCO on RTE’s Morning Ireland, 14th April.