Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join the Chairman and other members of the committee in welcoming the Ombudsman. I particularly wish to be associated with the comments of Senator Terry Leyden and Deputy Timmy Dooley. I remember when Ms O'Reilly was appointed to the post and feeling a great sense of pride. I congratulate her and wish her continued success.

I have a baby question to add to those of Deputy Eric Byrne. Can the Ombudsman give us a flavour of her office, its structures, the reporting mechanisms and the number of staff she has? Will she give us a short overview of how the office works?