News

Latest News

• 
  • 8 February 2017
  • Topic: Disability

  Child-centred approach to disability services can, and does, work

  Expansion of AIM scheme for children with disabilities to be welcomed  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the expansion of the Access Inclusion Model (AIM) which supports children with disabilities in childcare, saying ...

• 
  • 15 December 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Free childcare for Dublin children who are homeless is progress, but not a permanent solution

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that changes to the Community Childcare Subvention scheme announced today (Thursday), by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, will go some way in improving ...

• 
  • 13 December 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Mental Health must be a priority at all levels of Government and society

  Ombudsman for Children hosts LetItGlow for Mental Health The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, this evening (Tuesday), hosted LetItGlow, an evening of music, drama and song by young people and for young people, to celebrate ...

• 
  • 5 December 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes Parent and Student Charter

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the publication of the general scheme of the Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill, which will improve engagement between schools, students and parents. “A Parent and Student ...

• 
  • 23 November 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Ombudsman for Children highlights need for education sector to be agile and adapt to the needs of individual children

  “The education sector must be sufficiently agile to adapt to the individual needs of each child”, says Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, speaking following the launch of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO),  Education In Focus report. ...

• 
  • 16 November 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  Foróige Youth Committee express their views to Ombudsman for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, today (Wednesday) travelled to Phibblestown to meet with the Foróige Youth Committee to hear their views on children’s rights. This visit formed part of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office ...

• 
  • 11 November 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Immigration

  Swift action in relocation of unaccompanied minors from Calais needed

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has called for swift action in fulfilling the commitment to relocate up to 200 unaccompanied minors to Ireland from the former migrant camp in Calais. “I very much welcome ...

• 
  • 2 November 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Immigration

  Children most affected by Brexit. Their voices must be heard

  Speaking ahead of the All Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit, the Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, highlighted the importance of hearing the voice of the child and considering children’s rights at all stages of negotiations. ...

• 
  • 26 October 2016
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  State Examinations Commission accepts Ombudsman for Children’s recommendations in scheme for students with learning difficulties

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office, has welcomed the changes made by the State Examinations Commission to the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations (RACE) Scheme. Changes to this scheme reflect directly the recommendations made by the Ombudsman ...

• 
  • 24 October 2016
  • Type: Press Release

  New Memorandum of Understanding aims for better services and outcomes for children using services

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) and Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation and exchange of information between the two organisations in the interests of better ...