Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions

Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Discussion with the Ombudsman

4:30 pm

Photo of Michael ConaghanMichael Conaghan (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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At an earlier stage in her term as Ombudsman, Ms O'Reilly examined the Lost at Sea case, her decision being that financial compensation should be made to the Byrne family in Donegal. The Government did not, however, act on her recommendation. Is there anything further she can do in this matter? Does she envisage that something might be done by this committee to rectify the situation?