Children and Equality

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8 Oct 2026, 10:00, CR2, LH 2000

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Ireland’s pathway to incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish Law

- Mr. Olan Doogan-Bellec, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel Member, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel

- Ms. Amelia Rushe, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel Member, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel

- Ms. Holly Cahill, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel Member, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel

- Mr. Rohan Cooney, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel Member, Ombudsman for Children's Office Youth Advisory Panel

- Mr. Timmy Hammersley, Head of Participation & Rights Education, Ombudsman for Children's Office

The Committee considers and reports to the Houses of the Oireachtas on the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the State bodies within the responsibility of the Department.

The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.

Date established: 24 May 2021

House: 34th Dáil, 27th Seanad