Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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The issue of private versus public hospitals was raised. During a previous interaction between the committee and the Ombudsman, he raised with us the need to ensure that all public services, whether delivered by a private or public company, come under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman, which is an issue that arises not only in Ireland but throughout Europe. It is an issue on which the committee would like to work further in the autumn with the Ombudsman. It is a key issue. I commend the Ombudsman on his endeavours in that respect.