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In its annual report for 2023, the ombudsman's office said most complaints involved children aged between 10 and 14 years old (Stock image)

Failure to meet obligations to children in care - Muldoon

Almost 1,800 complaints were received by the Ombudsman for Children last year including the living conditions of a 16-year-old wheelchair user who had to sleep in the sitting room and use a commode because the doors in his house were not wide enough.

Ireland • 21 May 24

The reports are being submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (Stock image)

Call for 'significant gear change' on children's needs

The Ombudsman for Children has said significant efforts are needed to address "persistent shortfalls", when it comes to safeguarding the rights of younger citizens.

Ireland • 07 Sep 22

School closures also led to the disruption of vital health services

School closures saw range of negative effects

Last year's school closures had a range of negative effects on children a report from the office of the Ombudsman for Children has stated.

Ireland • 28 Jan 22

Dr. Niall Muldoon urged Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman to ensure that increased funding is obtained

Increased direct provision funding needed - Ombudsman

The Children's Ombudsman has told an Oireachtas Committee that the government's overhaul of direct provision faces potentially serious "pitfalls", in trying to source - and then to fund - suitable accommodation.

Politics • 22 Jun 21

Investigation found that there were a number of faults in protecting children in Direct Provision

Failings over child safety in Direct Provision - report

The Ombudsman for Children has said the Government is failing to put proper safeguards in place to keep children in Direct Provision safe.

Ireland • 27 Apr 21

There was a 7% increase in the number of complaints that centered around education

Covid-19 creating 'significant challenges' for children

The Ombudsman for Children has acknowledged the severe impact that Covid-19 is having on children in Ireland and has expressed grave concern for children experiencing, or at risk of, abuse and violence.

Ireland • 16 Sep 20

Dr Niall Mulldoon told the Committee that excluding a child's access to education is as an extremely 'serious sanction'

Reduced school timetables 'impacting children's rights'

The Ombudsman for Children Niall Mulldoon has said the use of reduced timetables in schools is a" serious" concern that is impacting on the rights of children.

Politics • 13 Jun 19

Dr Niall Muldoon said housing should be seen as a social good and not a commodity

Call for Govt to address constitutional housing right

The Ombudsman for Children has called on the Government to reopen the conversation on the constitutional right to housing.

Ireland • 28 May 19

There has been a 30% increase in complaints to Children's Ombudsman over the past five years

Too little oversight of schools, Ombudsman says

Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon has said the Government exercises too little oversight over schools to allow for the advancement and protection of children’s rights within the education system.

News • 28 Sep 16

Emily Logan will step down as Ombudsman for Children

Logan nominated for human rights commission role

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has been nominated as Chief Commissioner of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

News • 17 Jul 14

The HSE has followed the Ombudsman's recommendation to abide by its original commitment

HSE to abide by commitment to fund child

The Ombudsman for Children has rejected as unfair and unsound a HSE decision to withdraw discretionary funding from a child, who is undergoing an extensive series of operations in the United States.

News • 21 Aug 13

Emily Logan said it was unacceptable that there is no information on the educational outcomes of children in care

Call for educational data on children in care

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has said children in care are more likely to experience educational difficulties compared to the general population.

News • 07 May 13

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