306. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she accepts that the revised parental complaints procedure for schools provides adequate independence for parents at each stage of the process; whether her Department has considered introducing an independent element such as a mediator or independent investigator at some point in the procedure before the Ombudsman for Children becomes the first gen…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsOmbudsman for Children
13 questions from 10 TDs, between 19 March 2025 and 23 June 2026.
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2455. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations in the Ombudsman's 'Wasted Lives' report. [24729/26]
452. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that the decision of the Ombudsman in relation to a person (details supplied) is put into effect; to ensure the person is provided with the services as recommended by the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15691/26]
1894. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider bringing the early years sector under the remit of the Ombudsman for Children's Office [74234/25]
44. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking on foot of the Ombudsman for Children's child death report to ensure that a comprehensive and appropriate child death review mechanism is established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50198/25]
84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s plans to increase funding to the Ombudsman for Children, following reports (details supplied) that a lack of adequate resourcing is impacting on the Ombudsman’s ability to carry out their responsibilities; the details of her Department’s engagement with the Office of the Ombudsman for Children on this matter; and i…
1052. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the powers available to the Ombudsman for Children to investigate any body or bodies, who have responsibility in any way for children and their welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48125/25]
1072. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department is taking on foot of the Ombudsman for Children’s child death report to ensure that a comprehensive and appropriate child death review mechanism is established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48225/25]
1073. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe within which her Department intends to bring forward proposals for the establishment of a child death review mechanism; when implementation is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48226/25]
1074. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if legislative change will be required to establish a statutory child death review mechanism; if so, when draft legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48227/25]
1144. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on recommendation three from an Ombudsman for Children report (details supplied); if this recommendation has been implemented in full; if not, the reason for the delay in doings so and the timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30661/25]
1941. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the work of officials within her Department to support the work of the Ombudsman for Children. [20862/25]
1398. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocation for the Ombudsman for Children's Office in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [11863/25]