Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Mr. Deering mentioned there is an ongoing review of the freedom of information legislation and said he thought a review of the Ombudsman legislation would be beneficial. The primary legislation dates from 1980 and we had an amending Act in 2012. In what way does he think the Oireachtas could improve the legislation for the benefit of his office?