David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister agree the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is competent? On what basis, would he not accept one of her findings? Does he take advice from other parties? If so, does this mean that someone else reviews the ombudsman's work? If that is the case, one would wonder why we need an ombudsman. Why is there a delay in deciding on the ten recommendations made by the ombudsman in 2010? Is it because the recommendations were received late in 2010? What is the delay over the two outstanding recommendations from 2009?

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