Proinsias De Rossa
Ceist:264 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to introduce legislation to amend the Ombudsman Acts to allow the Ombudsman to investigate complaints against public or private hospitals. [16864/01]
Vol. 537 No. 5
264 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to introduce legislation to amend the Ombudsman Acts to allow the Ombudsman to investigate complaints against public or private hospitals. [16864/01]
I hope that the Bill to extend the remit of the Ombudsman to cover new areas, including the public voluntary hospitals, can be published before the end of this year.