James Bannon (Fine Gael)

In this context it is important to consider the composition of other bodies established in recent years. For example, the Ombudsman sits on the Standards in Public Office Commission, established in 2001, the Referendum Commission, established in 1998 and the Constituency Commission, established in 1997, while the Comptroller and Auditor General sits on two of these bodies. Why was the Ombudsman excluded from the commission? The commission breaches precedents set by the Government. Why also has the Comptroller and Auditor General been excluded?