Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
Debate contribution by Ms Michelle O'Neill on .
- MLA
- Ms Michelle O'Neill
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 22 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5638139
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Yes. I can concur with that. The role of the Children's Commissioner is to be that champion and to speak up very clearly when they feel that they need to and want to offer their view on any of those particularly sensitive areas. I welcome and encourage that ongoing approach from the Children's Commissioner. Initially, you asked whether the Executive Office would take on the role of sponsor Department. In the discussions that we had with DFC, we were content with the arrangements as they currently sit and with DFC being the sponsor Department. We will continue to engage with the commissioner over the weeks, months and years ahead.
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