Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 9, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following new subsection:

"(4) In this section 'serving member' means—

(i) a person in the service of the Defence Forces, including a recruit;

(ii) a former active member, including a former recruit;

(iii) a retired member;

(iv) applicants to the Defence Forces; and

(v) a civil servant in the service of the Defence Forces.".

We propose to enlarge the definition of the term "serving member". We are aware of the legislation in Canada as referred to earlier which grants much greater eligibility to people wishing to make specific complaints to the ombudsperson or ombudsman. Can the Minister tell me whether the term is ombudsman or ombudsperson?