Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It will be a separate office until the amalgamation happens because within the legislation there is a prohibition on the Pensions Ombudsman holding another job. When enacted, the Bill will improve services for the customer because there will be a one-stop-shop to deal with related concerns. It is enabling legislation to ensure that when the Department of Finance amalgamates the two offices, we will be able to move speedily. This is the most relevant time to do it.