Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

However, there are others, probably more than we can imagine. When management of such centres knows that the Ombudsman's representatives are coming, it is not in the best interests of the people who are in the centre. Those people are scared and frightened. There is also that piece about language.

We met some of the residents and they were very depressed, low and frightened, particularly families and single parents, for example single mothers, who feel hopeless. They want to get out and do some work but they also want to be able to talk about what it is like for them.

Can the Ombudsman meet children?