Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My question refers to the position of the Ombudsman. As the Minister is aware, the Ombudsman had cause to make public comment recently in respect of Áras Attracta and more generally in respect of investigations into complaints in the relevant sector. He highlighted what seems to have been a lack of information flow from HIQA and the HSE to his office, thus preventing legitimate investigations. The question is more generally posited and refers to the idea of constitutionalising the role of the Ombudsman, a suggestion that comes from that office.

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