Ombudsman for Children ‘should have police role’

Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan says the Oireachtas should consider giving her successor a role in the new independent policing authority.

Last year, Ms Logan conducted a special inquiry into the removal by gardaí of two Roma children from their families.

Speaking at the launch of her final annual report yesterday, Ms Logan said her inquiry showed child protection was not recognised or valued enough within the gardaí.