Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Has the Ombudsman engaged with any Department or Minister on the proposed amalgamation of the Office of the Ombudsman, An Coimisinéir Teanga and the Ombudsman for Children? I have raised the issue of the Official Languages Act with the Office of the Ombudsman. It has been brought to my attention that the Ombudsman has done a huge amount of work on the issue and very little fault is to be found with the office on this. However, clearing the scheme through the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has stalled. Will the Ombudsman comment on this?