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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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- 19 February 2024
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education, Health
Children being let down in Education, Mental Health and Disability Services
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has highlighted its concerns over shortcomings faced by children in education, mental health and disability services, to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It’s the first time ...
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- 8 February 2024
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Mental Health
Children calling for Government action following UN Committee’s observations
Over 100 children from across Ireland came together to discuss the action they expect from Government as a result of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding Observations to the State. The Ombudsman ...
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- 30 November 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Immigration
Dáil to debate Ombudsman for Children’s Special Report on Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision
The Ombudsman for Children’s Special Report on the Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision will be debated in the Dáil this evening (Thurs, 30th). The Special Report, the first of its kind ever published ...
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- 18 October 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Housing, Immigration
Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes first ever Special Report on Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision
Crisis driven response to international protection is damaging children Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes first ever Special Report on Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has today (Thursday, ...
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- 26 July 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Mental Health
Mental Health Commission report: Ombudsman for Children calls for urgent action to address widespread CAMHS deficits
The Independent Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) published today by the Mental Health Commission (MHC) highlights once again that urgent action is needed to ensure all children and young people have access ...
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- 20 July 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
UN Children’s Committee Vice Chair who expressed alarm at Ireland’s Mental Health Services visits Ireland
Member of UN Committee on Rights of the Child, Prof Philip D. Jaffé in Dublin for OCO children’s event A leading member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will be in Dublin ...
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- 18 July 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Children in Care
Statement from Dr.Niall Muldoon on the Child Law Project Report on Special Care
Comment from the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon: “The serious issues highlighted by Judge Simms in relation to the lack of regulated suitable placements for foster care, residential placements and special care, are of concern ...
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- 29 June 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Health
A broken promise to children: OCO investigation details case of teenage girl waiting 5 years for scoliosis surgery
A teenage girl with cerebral palsy who had to wait for five years for spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis saw her spinal curvature deteriorate from 30 to over 135 degrees in that time. An investigation into ...
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- 31 May 2023
- Type: Press Release
- Topic: Education
Ombudsman for Children welcomes provision of counselling in schools
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education, Norma Foley, that a pilot scheme for counselling and mental health supports will be launched in September. Speaking following the announcement, ...
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- 16 May 2023
- Type: Press Release
1,812 complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office as Ireland falls behind on children’s rights
There were 1,812 complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in 2022. Falling Behind; the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) Annual Report for 2022 reveals that education was once again the most complained about issue (30%), ...