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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.

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  • 28 May 2019

    Economic upturn leaving children behind – Ombudsman for Children’s Office Annual Report 2018

  • 17 April 2019

    “I know it’s a house, but it’s not a home” Family Hubs through the eyes of children who live there

  • 8 April 2019

    HSE and Tusla still not working together effectively for 483 children with disabilities in state care

  • 13 March 2019

    20 years later Direct Provision, a temporary solution, continues – Ombudsman for Children

  • 20 February 2019

    Equal education for refugee children – Ombudsman for Children

  • 29 January 2019

    Ombudsman for Children warns of long term impact of homelessness on children

  • 21 January 2019

    Ombudsman for Children hopeful that specialised child protection inspections in schools will address issues raised in complaints

  • 7 January 2019

    Ombudsman for Children supports call for Ireland to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • 30 October 2018

    ‘One House’ pilot project to see agencies sharing information in the best interests of children – Ombudsman for Children