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2013
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman to Third Age Ireland Event - 7th March 2013
Ombudsman's interview with Irish Times (28 February 2013) regarding the discontinuation of Department of Health Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes.
Ombudsman's interview on Morning Ireland (27 February 2013) regarding the discontinuation of Department of Health Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes.
Ombudsman's interview on Today with Pat Kenny 21 February 2013 - 22nd February 2013
Ombudsman's Interview on Prime Time 4 Feb 2013 - 5th February 2013
2012
Transcript of Ombudsman's appearance before the Oireachtas Public Services Oversight & Petitions Committee on December 6 2012
Address by the Ombudsman at the Launch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's Information Booklet - 28th November 2012
Address to Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference 2012 - 15th November 2012
Analysis by Emily O’Reilly of her report on Dept Health Mobility Allowance Scheme
As published in the Irish Examiner on Friday, October 26, 2012
Address by the Ombudsman at the National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards Ceremony - 25 October 2012
Morning Ireland Interview on the Mobility Allowance Scheme report - 25th October 2012
Ombudsman's interview on Morning Ireland regarding her special report on the Mobility Allowance Scheme.
Launch of FLAC Report "Not Fair Enough" - 24 October 2012
Address by Ombudsman at launch of FLAC Report "Not Fair Enough" concerning reform of the social welfare appeals system
Morning Ireland interview on the extension of her remit under the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012 - 24th October 2012
Ombudsman's interview on Morning Ireland regarding the extension of her remit under the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012.
Transcipt of Ombudsman's appearance before the Oireachtas Public Services Oversight & Petitions Committee on October 10 2012
Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill and 2011 Annual Report - 10th October 2012
Address by the Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, to the Oireachtas Public Services Oversight & Petitions Committee.
Protection, Integrity and Confidence in the Regulator - 10th October 2012
Ombudsman Address to An Bord Altranais National Conference 2012 - Patient Safety through the Regulation of Nursing and Midwifery
Putting Things Right, Lessons to be Learned - 4th October 2012
Address by Ms Emily O’Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner at the Annual Conference of Nurses and Midwives on 4 October 2012.
Launch of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund (26th September 2012)
Address by the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly at the Launch of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund
Ethics and governance in Ireland today: rights and responsibilities (28 June 2012)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Attendees at the launch of the first corporate governance code for community, voluntary and charitable organisations in the Mansion House
Open Government: Where Are We Now? (27 June 2012)
Address by Ombudsman & Information Commissioner, Emily O'Reilly at AGM - National Association Of Citizens Information Centres And Services
Reflections on Commemoration (5 May 2012)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Irish Association meeting
Address at Accord Conference, Belfast (3 March 2012)
The Ombudsman speaks on marriage.
Caught in the Web (7 February 2012)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Older and Bolder
Health Services and the Law - Some Reflections (23 February 2012)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman & Information Commissioner at Medico-Legal Society of Ireland
2011
In Plain Sight (13 December 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Amnesty International
Health Care in Ireland - An Ombudsman Perspective (3 December 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Doolin Memorial Lecture 2011 - Royal College of Surgeons
The Perfect State (17 November 2011)
Ombudsman's Address to UCC Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture 2011, Cork
Relations between Ombudsmen and Parliaments (21 October 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at the eight national seminar of the European Network of Ombudsmen, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Rights of Older People (30 September 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly - Ombudsman, at the 2nd Annual Conference for Advocates for Older People
Health Policy - An Ombudsman Perspective (9 September 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly at Mater University Hospital Conference
Watchdog needs state guarantee - Sunday Times
The Ombudsman’s independence must be in the constitution, writes Emily O’Reilly
Briefing Session on the Reform of the Office of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman (15 June 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner at Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister
The Importance of sharing and accessing Information (26 May 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner at the Transparency International Launch of a New Advice Centre and Free Information Helpline
The citizen and society in turbulent times (25 May 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman at Annual RSCI Hennessy Lecture 2011
How Good Complaint Handling Makes You a Better Nurse, Nurse Manager, Citizen and Advocate (28 April 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly - Ombudsman at The Irish Clinical Nurse Manager’s Association
Executive Accountability and Parliamentary Democracy (26 March 2011)
Address by Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner at National University of Ireland, Galway - Law School Conference