#WhatIMiss – Ombudsman for Children asks how lockdown is affecting young people
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has today launched #WhatIMiss, a social media campaign inviting young people to share their views and opinions on how the Covid-19 crisis and the lockdown is affecting them. The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon said: “#WhatIMiss is about hearing directly from young people. “The past few weeks have […]
School Transport Schemes Need To Be Fair – Ombudsman For Children
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has today (Monday), published School Transport In Focus, a report outlining a number of cases where the administration of school transport was not in the best interests of the children involved. Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children stated: “In our report, School Transport In Focus, we look at school transport […]
Failure To Provide Timely Scoliosis Treatment Is Impacting On Children’s Rights – Ombudsman For Children
“Ongoing delays and the failure by Government to adequately address the issue of access to Scoliosis treatment is impacting on the rights of children and young people in Ireland”, says Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon. Niall was speaking following of the launch of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office report, Waiting on Scoliosis treatment; A […]
Updated RACE scheme to benefit Tipperary students sitting exams – Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office, has welcomed the changes made by the State Examinations Commission to the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations (RACE) Scheme. Changes to this scheme reflect directly the recommendations made by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in a report published in June. Commenting on the changes made to the RACE scheme, Dr […]
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 Down syndrome. “I am delighted that the Minister for Education has introduced additional resources, as an interim measure, to […]