Ombudsman for Children to attend Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education

Chairman of the Committee Deputy Damien English said: “Tomorrow the Committee will receive an update from the Ombudsman for Children on the work of her office in relation to education. As part of its remit, the Ombudsman’s office can investigate complaints made by children and young people, or adults on their behalf, about public bodies, schools or hospitals. The Committee will be interested to know what proportion of complaints relate to education and how these break down between schools and the Department of Education and Skills. We will also consider what lessons can be learned from complaints and investigations carried out by the Ombudsman to ensure better interaction between public bodies, particularly those relating to education, and children and their families.”

This meeting will take place on Wednesday, 7th March in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000 at 9.30am.

Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o

For further information please contact:

Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2

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Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education

Membership

Damien English, TD (Chairman)
Ray Butler, TD
Áine Collins, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Barry Cowen, TD
Seán Crowe, TD
Tom Fleming, TD
Brendan Griffin, TD
John Halligan, TD
Seán Kyne, TD
Anthony Lawlor, TD
John Lyons, TD
Nicky McFadden, TD
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
Willie O’Dea, TD
Brendan Ryan, TD
Brendan Smith, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD

Senators

Deirdre Clune,
John Kelly,
Michael Mullins,
Marie Louise O’Donnell,
Averil Power,
Feargal Quinn