Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Ombudsman has no role in investigating Údarás Na Gaeilge; his plans to address same; the way those without the means to launch a legal appeal can query any unsatisfactory outcomes with Údarás Na Gaeilge in the absence of an Ombudsman investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49011/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In line with the Programme for Government commitment, the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012 significantly extended the remit of the Ombudsman bringing some 180 public bodies, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, which I presume the Deputy is referring to in her question, under the legislation. As such, the Ombudsman is empowered to investigate complaints about the administrative functions of this body in line with section 4 of the 1980 Act as amended.