Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

One of the key responsibilities that our committee sees for itself is ensuring that the recommendations of the ombudsman are implemented - that they are seen to have teeth. If they are not implemented, we would see it as our role to challenge the Minister or Department as to why not. If Mr. McCourt comes across instances in which he feels that his recommendation should have been implemented, as is the case with the other Ombudsmen, he should feel free to raise that with our committee. He can bring it to the Oireachtas and look for us to deal with the issue. We see that as a key responsibility of our work.