Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Referral to Joint Committee

 

10:30 am

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Fine Gael)
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I move:

That the proposal that, pursuant to subsection (2) of section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980, and subsection (4) of section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Ger Deering, by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 14th December, 2021, shall send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 75, and Standing Order 77(2) shall accordingly apply.”

Question put and agreed to.