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Sylda Langford
Director General
Office of the Minister for
Children
Office of the Minister for Children
Government Decision
Enhanced role for Minister
Context
National Children’s Strategy
Existing cross-cutting initiatives
Function of the OMC
Support the Minister in:
 Implementing the National Children’s
Strategy (2000-2010)
 Implementing the National Childcare
Investment Programme (2006-2010)
 Developing policy on child welfare and
child protection
 Implementing the Children Act, 2001
Function of the OMC
 Harmonising policy issues in the area of youth
justice and early education
 Leading on children and young people’s
participation and research on children
 Supporting cross-cutting initiatives for
children and young people
 Strategic involvement with bodies with
responsibility for developing and delivering
children’s services
The Staff of OMC
 Childcare Directorate (from the Department
of Justice, Equality and Law Reform)
 Child Care Policy Unit working on child
welfare and protection (from the Department
of Health and Children)
 National Children’s Office
 Co-location of Youth Justice Service and Early
Years Policy Units
Structure of the OMC
 Minister for Children enhanced role at Cabinet
 Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion and
Children
 Integral Part of the Department of Health and
Children
 Director General attends Mananagement
Advisory Committee of 3 Departments
 Interdepartmental Group of Assistant Secretaries
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+ 353 1 2420000
+ 353 1 6641929
www.omc.gov.ie
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