Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While I acknowledge the concern the Senator raises, and I know he raises it with good intention, I have to reiterate the view of the Minister, Deputy Kelly, that an independent investigation in accordance with the provisions of sections 83 to 86 of the Local Government Act 1941 is not warranted in this case. As I said earlier, if matters at any level of complaint have not been resolved satisfactorily with a local authority, it is always open to a complainant to bring the matter to the attention of the Office of the Ombudsman.