Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman to advocate for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government has no plans at this point to establish an ombudsman for older persons. However, it would fall to the relevant Minister with responsibility for policy regarding older persons to consider and to bring forward such a proposal.

I would also like to highlight to the Deputy that older persons are entitled to use the services of all existing Ombudsman offices for any complaint regarding the manner in which public services are provided.