John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. The committee has now had a fulsome engagement with Mr. Deering and will now send a message to the Clerks of the Dáil and the Seanad indicating that the Joint Committee on Finance Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, has completed its consideration of the motion and recommends Mr. Ger Deering for appointment by the President, to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Under Standing Orders this will be deemed to be the report of the committee to both Houses.