Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I put on the record our support for the legislation and commend Deputy Doherty. This Bill has been in the making for quite some time. There was also a Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill which we withdrew because there were essentially three Bills proposing to do the same thing. It is very fine work by Deputy Doherty and his staff and team. I commend them on that work and acknowledge the support and co-operation of the Minister, the staff in the Department and the Oireachtas finance committee. It is an example of how the system can work. It is slow and tedious and it takes too long at times but it is fine work. It will help individuals to get access to the ombudsman and hopefully get the justice they deserve.

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