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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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24 March 2026
Five ways to strengthen the Child Care Amendment Bill from a Children’s Rights perspective
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4 March 2026
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters Opening Statement by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office
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18 February 2026
OCO statement on proposed social media restrictions for children under 16
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29 January 2026
Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality Technology, Social Media and Children
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22 January 2026
Opening statement: Joint Committee on Children and Equality Child Poverty and Deprivation
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8 January 2026
OCO statement on Grok AI concerns
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3 December 2025
OCO Survey on Extremism, Discrimination and Gender Roles
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20 November 2025
Housing, Immigration and Extremism – all issues children are talking about at Child Talks 2025 to mark World Children’s Day
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13 November 2025
Children and families finally recognised in new Housing Plan – this must be a turning point says the Ombudsman for Children