The Ombudsman for Children has reiterated his concerns about reports that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is being scrapped.
There are reports that Fianna Fáil is looking to abolish the department to make way for a new Department of Higher Education.
Dr.Niall Muldoon has written to leaders involved in Government formation talks for a second time to say this would have a damaging effect on children’s rights.
He feels a focus on children’s rights, welfare and wellbeing needs to be sustained going forward.
