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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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- 16 June 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Press release: The Ombudsman for Children publishes 2020 Childhood Paused: Annual Report
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) today (Wednesday, June 16th) is publishing 2020 Childhood Paused, its Annual Report for 2020. Complaints to the Ombudsman for Children remained high in 2020 despite the pandemic, however fewer complaints ...
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- 24 May 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Housing
Ombudsman for Children’s Office launches No End in Site – An investigation into the living conditions of children living on a local authority halting site
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), today (Monday, May 24) published No End in Site; An investigation into the living conditions of children living on a local authority site. A Traveller Advocacy Group (TAG) initially contacted ...
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- 17 May 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Health
Press release: Child Specific Waiting Lists will give a true picture of the impact that delays are having on childhood
The introduction of Child Specific Waiting Lists for acute hospitals confirmed by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly is very much to be welcomed. This measure will give a true picture of the impact that delays ...
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- 27 April 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Child Protection, Immigration
Press Release: The Ombudsman for Children investigates the Safety and Welfare of children in Direct Provision
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has published its investigation Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. This was an own volition investigation which means that we do not need a complaint to begin examining ...
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- 29 March 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Disability, Education, Health
Press release: #MindTheGap Children with disabilities often invisible, not heard and not counted
Monday 29th March 2021 Mind the Gap: Research commissioned by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office and carried out by researchers at NUI Galway Mind The Gap – research on the barriers to the realisation ...
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- 25 March 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Press release: #MoreThanSchool nationwide campaign
A year after schools closed for the first time, and as the phased reopening of schools takes place, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office is asking students to share what school means to them. We’ve heard from ...
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- 5 January 2021
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Child Protection
A statement by the Ombudsman for Children on possible closure of schools
The Office for the Ombudsman for Children, (OCO) is today urging Cabinet to avoid a blanket closure of schools due to the disproportionately negative affect this will have on children with disabilities and children from disadvantaged ...
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- 18 December 2020
- Type: Press Release
Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes Irish Language Scheme 2020-2023
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office’s (OCO) second Irish Language Scheme is underway, which sees the organisation continue its commitment to providing increased Irish language services to the public for another three years. Following on from the ...
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- 10 December 2020
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Child Protection
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office presents Life in Lockdown, a report on the views and experiences of children living in Direct Provision accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office presents Life in Lockdown, a report on the views and experiences of children living in Direct Provision accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Following on from our Direct Division report earlier this year, ...
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- 26 November 2020
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care, Disability
Ombudsman for Children launches report on Jack’s* Case: How the HSE and Tusla provided for and managed the care of a child with profound disabilities
Jack’s Case: how the HSE and Tusla provided for and managed the care of a child with profound disabilities has been launched by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) today. The report details the OCO’s investigation ...