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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:
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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
Tel + 353 1 2420000 Fax + 353 1 6641929 Web www.omc.gov.ie www.nco.ie