Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the Ombudsman regarding the creation of agencies to fulfil functions once covered by Government Departments and which are now outside the remit of the Ombudsman; if he will take action to deal with this situation; when the promised Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23686/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the concern expressed by the Ombudsman. My Department is currently preparing an Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2007 to widen the Ombudsman's remit and update the existing Ombudsman legislation, and is in consultation with all Government Departments about the list of bodies to be included. Publication of the Bill is expected towards the end of the current Dáil session.