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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 - Type: Press Release
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- 24 October 2013
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care
Ombudsman for Children will undertake investigation into children taken into State Care
The Ombudsman for Children is an independent statutory authority with direct accountability to the Oireachtas, whose powers are set out in the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. The Ombudsman for Children intends to investigate recent events ...
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- 1 October 2013
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Child Protection
Children’s Ombudsman finds HSE failed to provide support & therapeutic services for a child following allegations of sexual abuse
The Ombudsman for Children has published a report today (Tuesday) in which she found that the HSE failed to provide timely support and therapeutic services for a protracted period of time to a child who made ...
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- 20 June 2013
- Type: Press Release
72% Irish people believe State could do more to support Children’s Rights
Ombudsman for Children’s 2012 annual report highlights areas where State not adequately supporting children and families The majority of people living in Ireland believe that more could be done to support and promote children’s rights according ...
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- 7 May 2013
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care, Education
Children’s Ombudsman calls for longitudinal study into educational outcomes for children in care
Children’s Ombudsman calls for longitudinal study into educational outcomes for children in care Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on Government to address the deficits in information on educational experiences for children in care by ...
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- 30 April 2013
- Type: Press Release
180 New Bodies to come within Ombudsman for Children’s Remit
The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, will see 180 new public bodies come under her remit today (Tuesday, 30th April) following the extension of the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. The Ombudsman for Children is obliged ...
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- 1 March 2013
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care, Family Law
Children’s Ombudsman & Courts Service in joint initiative to assist separating parents & their children
Over the next three months, Ombudsman for Children’s Office and the Courts Service will be working together on a project that aims to strengthen awareness and understanding among separating parents of key aspects of District Family ...
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- 6 November 2012
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Family Law
Young people vote 84 to 57 in favour of the Children Referendum at the OCO Big Debate
A majority of young people, who took part in the Ombudsman for Children’s Big Debate on the Children Referendum, have voted in favour of the referendum being passed. Almost 200 students from schools and youth groups ...
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- 2 November 2012
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Mental Health
Children’s Ombudsman Launches Bullying Report
Children’s Ombudsman calls on the Departments of Education & Health to work together to ensure bullying is treated as a public health issue Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has called on the Government to build on ...
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- 9 October 2012
- Type: Press Release
Children’s Ombudsman Launches Annual Report
Complaints rise by 22% in 2011 Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, used the occasion of the publication of her annual report today (Tuesday) to acknowledge the contribution made by many individuals within the public sector to ...
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- 12 April 2012
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Housing
Vulnerability of Homeless Children comes through in their own words
“When you’re in care for that first time, you’re all over the place … and … one thing that needs to stay the same is the place you stay in … You get depressed over it ...