Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role of the Ombudsman for Children particularly in relation to assisting children in primary schools in obtaining resources and services for their educational needs. [38410/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of the Ombudsman for Children was established under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 and is a statutory independent body with two main functions, to promote the rights and welfare of children and to examine and investigate complaints against schools and voluntary hospitals were an action may have adversely affected a child. Any specific queries concerning the role of the ombudsman should be addressed directly to that office.