John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to include the Inland Fisheries under the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman. [21744/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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As the Deputy may be aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to extend the Ombudsman Act to ensure that all statutory bodies are covered. My Department is currently examining the steps necessary to implement this commitment which would have the effect of including Inland Fisheries under the remit of the Ombudsman.