Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 December 2015

Public Accounts Committee

Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013

1:30 pm

Photo of John DeasyJohn Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a question for Mr. Ó Foghlú on an issue that has been raised on a number of occasions in the Dáil in recent days, namely, the proposal to establish an education ombudsman. Deputy Jim Daly raised it on the Order of Business this week. Since then, we found out that the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2015, which is the vehicle under which the proposal was made, probably will not be taken before the election. What is the Department's view on having an education ombudsman? Is there a general feeling about what Deputy Daly is proposing? All Deputies have encountered cases similar to those to which the Deputy referred, touching on issues of accountability versus unaccountability. Is there a view forming in the Department in this regard?

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