Appointment of Ombudsman

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (436)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

436. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 10 July 2013, when he expects the current Ombudsman to step down from her current position upon taking up her new role as European Ombudsman; the discussions he had held on this matter with officials in his Department; if he or officials in his Department received correspondence from any person to date seeking to be appointed Ombudsman; if he will be issuing a notice to call for expressions of interest for persons seeking to become the Ombudsman; if the position will be advertised through the Commission for Public Service Appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35448/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

It is envisaged that the current Ombudsman will remain in her post until end-September. The process of appointing her successor is under consideration by the Government at present. It would be inappropriate at this stage of the Government’s deliberations to make any further comment on the matter.