Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have actually discussed this issue with the Ombudsman, because he has very good ideas on it and I would like to develop these. I do not want to overwhelm the Office of the Ombudsman, because there is a raft of new bodies that have now come within its remit.

I heard the Ombudsman on the radio last week signalling his office's openness to claims of maladministration in regard to the circumstances in Áras Attracta. That was very welcome. The net point the Deputy makes on services being provided by commercial semi-state bodies that were formerly provided entirely by State bodies is one in respect of which I have listened to the views of the Ombudsman. There is something to be developed in that regard in the future.

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