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  • 24 April 2015
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Family Law

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes Supreme Court judgment on the validity of the Children’s Rights Referendum

  Speaking following today’s unanimous decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal relating to the referendum on the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution, held in November 2012, the Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon said: ...

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  • 16 April 2015
  • Type: Speech

  A Rights-Based Approach to addressing Food Poverty among Children

  Speech by the Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, at the Healthy Food for All Towards a National Response to Food Poverty for Children and Young People in Ireland National Conference It is a pleasure for ...

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  • 30 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Child Protection, Youth Justice

  Dr. Niall Muldoon on signing of legislation to end the detainment of 17 year olds in St. Patrick’s Institution

  Listen to an interview with Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, on the signing of legislation to end the detainment of 17 year olds in St. Patrick’s Institution – KFM Radio, Monday 30th March 2015

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  • 27 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Interview with Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, launching the Children’s Mental Health Coalition Report, “Meeting the Mental Health support needs of Children and Adolescents”

  Interview with Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, launching the Children’s Mental Health Coalition Report, “Meeting the Mental Health support needs of Children and Adolescents”. UTV Ireland Live at Ten, Thursday 26th March 2015 – his piece starts ...

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  • 27 March 2015
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Youth Justice

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes end to practice of detaining children in St. Patrick’s Institution

  Children Act 2001 (Designation of Remand Centres) (Amendment) Order 2015* signed into law on 12th March 2015 – comes into effect Monday 30th March 2015 Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the signing of the Children ...

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  • 27 March 2015
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Disability, Education

  Ombudsman for Children welcomes additional allocation of resource teacher support to children with Down Syndrome

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan that additional resources will be allocated to schools as an interim measure to support children with ...

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  • 26 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio
  • Topic: Child Protection, Youth Justice

  Report on Morning Ireland, RTÉ, on the progress at Oberstown

  Listen to the Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his call to end the practice of detaining 17 year old young people in adult prisons.

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  • 26 March 2015
  • Type: Speech
  • Topic: Mental Health

  Address by Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, at the Children’s Mental Health Coalition launch of “Meeting the Mental Health support needs of Children and Adolescents” Report

  Ladies and gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you all to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office and to host the launch of this report on behalf of the Children’s Mental Health Coalition. I would like to ...

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  • 18 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on Drivetime, RTÉ

  Listen to the new Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on Drivetime, RTÉ, Thursday 19th February 2015.

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  • 18 March 2015
  • Type: Video & Audio

  Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on The Right Hook, Newstalk

  Listen to the new Children’s Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon discussing his appointment and priorities on The Right Hook, Newstalk, Monday 16th February 2015.