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Ombudsman for Children Office

The Ombudsman for Children acts independently in performing the functions given by the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, and must have regard to the best interests of the child. The Ombudsman may investigate administrative action by or on behalf of a public body that has, or may have, adversely affected a child, after a preliminary examination, including where the action may have been taken without proper authority, negligently, or otherwise contrary to fair or sound administration.

The Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, enacted on 1 May 2002, provides for the appointment and functions of the Ombudsman. Commencement orders were identified on the Irish Statute Book, but the date they appointed was not confirmed in the text retrieved.

60 spending records on file.

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80% transparent

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Payment date^*	Supplier	Description	Kind	Publication	Amount
31 Mar 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 29/03/2021	Purchase Order	Q1 2021	€37,500
31 Mar 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 29/03/2021	Purchase Order	Q1 2021	€22,759
30 Jun 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 04/06/2021	Purchase Order	Q2 2021	€37,500
30 Jun 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 04/06/2021	Purchase Order	Q2 2021	€22,759
30 Sep 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 10/09/2021	Purchase Order	Q3 2021	€37,500
30 Sep 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 10/09/2021	Purchase Order	Q3 2021	€22,759
31 Dec 2021	Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors	Professional and Legal Services Y 22/10/2021	Purchase Order	Q4 2021	€36,900
31 Dec 2021	Davis Events Agency	Production Events Service Y 03/12/2021	Purchase Order	Q4 2021	€23,813
31 Dec 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 17/12/2021	Purchase Order	Q4 2021	€38,284
31 Dec 2021	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 17/12/2021	Purchase Order	Q4 2021	€22,759
31 Dec 2021	RA Consulting	Strategy Development and Support Y 17/12/2021	Purchase Order	Q4 2021	€24,600
31 Mar 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 11/03/2022	Purchase Order	Q1 2022	€38,284
31 Mar 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 11/03/2022	Purchase Order	Q1 2022	€22,759
30 Jun 2022	Powderly Solicitors LLP	Legal costs Y 22/04/2022	Purchase Order	Q2 2022	€58,525
30 Jun 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 03/06/2022	Purchase Order	Q2 2022	€38,284
30 Jun 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 03/06/2022	Purchase Order	Q2 2022	€24,145
30 Sep 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 09/09/2022	Purchase Order	Q3 2022	€38,284
30 Sep 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 09/09/2022	Purchase Order	Q3 2022	€24,145
31 Dec 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 16/12/2022	Purchase Order	Q4 2022	€38,284
31 Dec 2022	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 16/12/2022	Purchase Order	Q4 2022	€24,145
31 Mar 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 24/03/2023	Purchase Order	Q1 2023	€38,284
31 Mar 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 24/03/2023	Purchase Order	Q1 2023	€24,145
30 Jun 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 16/06/2023	Purchase Order	Q2 2023	€38,284
30 Jun 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 16/06/2023	Purchase Order	Q2 2023	€24,145
30 Jun 2023	Grant Thornton	OCO Structure Review Y 16/06/2023	Purchase Order	Q2 2023	€55,535
30 Sep 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 08/09/2023	Purchase Order	Q3 2023	€38,284
30 Sep 2023	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 08/09/2023	Purchase Order	Q3 2023	€24,145
31 Mar 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 08/03/2024	Purchase Order	Q1 2024	€38,284
31 Mar 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 08/03/2024	Purchase Order	Q1 2024	€24,145
30 Jun 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 14/06/2024	Purchase Order	Q2 2024	€38,284
30 Jun 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 14/06/2024	Purchase Order	Q2 2024	€24,145
30 Sep 2024	RDJ LLP	Legal Services Y 23/08/2024	Purchase Order	Q3 2024	€34,920
30 Sep 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 20/09/2024	Purchase Order	Q3 2024	€38,284
30 Sep 2024	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 20/09/2024	Purchase Order	Q3 2024	€24,145
30 Jun 2025	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 07/04/2025	Purchase Order	Q2 2025	€38,179
30 Jun 2025	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 07/04/2025	Purchase Order	Q2 2025	€31,858
30 Jun 2025	S&W Partners Accounting	Accountancy Services Y 16/05/2025	Purchase Order	Q2 2025	€22,895
30 Jun 2025	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Rent Y 27/06/2025	Purchase Order	Q2 2025	€38,284
30 Jun 2025	Office of Public Works (OPW)	Service Charge Y 27/06/2025	Purchase Order	Q2 2025	€32,829
31 Dec 2025	AirconMech Ltd	HVAC stage 2 payment Y 24/10/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€110,000
31 Dec 2025	Computer Application Services	Admin, standard user and viewer licenses Y 16/10/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€39,158
31 Dec 2025	OPW Rent	Rent Q4 2025 Y 03/10/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€38,284
31 Dec 2025	Avcom Communications Ltd	Event production services for Child Talks 2025 Y 12/12/2025 Radio invoice Raidio na Gaelachta support	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€30,842
31 Dec 2025	Havas Media Ireland Ltd	01/11/25 - 30/11/2025 Y 12/12/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€30,322
31 Dec 2025	Havas Media Ireland Ltd	Tiktok, Xmas FM and ias social and video Y 12/12/2025 Cotton tote bags, power banks, pop sockets,	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€25,912
31 Dec 2025	Codex Limited	pens, caps, notebooks, drinking bottles Y 02/12/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€25,559
31 Dec 2025	CDW Limited	Microsoft licencing renewal for 2026 Y 19/12/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€27,039
31 Dec 2025	AirconMech Ltd	HVAC stage 3 payment Y 19/12/2025	Purchase Order	Q4 2025	€51,671
16 Jan 2026	Havas Media Ireland Ltd	Google Ad Serving Dec 2025	Purchase Order	Q1 2026	€22,087
30 Jan 2026	AirconMech Ltd	Electrical boxes for floors	Purchase Order	Q1 2026	€45,220

^* Payment date may be the end of the reporting quarter when the entity does not publish an exact date.

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