Office of the Ombudsman.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Ceisteanna (231)

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

275 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his proposal to include the Courts Service under the remit of the Ombudsman, he will include the Office of the Wards of Court. [10079/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

There are no proposals to extend the remit of the Ombudsman to the Office of Wards of Court which, in the exercise of its functions, is subject to the directions of the President of the High Court.