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Sylda Langford Director General Office of the Minister for Children
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Government Decision Enhanced role for Minister Context National Children’s Strategy Existing cross-cutting initiatives Office of the Minister for Children
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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
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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 Function of the OMC
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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 The Staff of OMC
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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 Structure of the OMC
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Tel+ 353 1 2420000 Fax+ 353 1 6641929 Web www.omc.gov.ie www.nco.ie
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