Niall Collins
Ceist:166 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when it is expected that a Legal Ombudsman will be appointed. [4617/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 1 February 2011
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Freagraí scríofa
The Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality related to the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support to Ireland includes a commitment to legislate for the appointment of an independent regulator of the legal profession. My Department is currently considering the implications of this commitment, if any, for the appointment of the Legal Services Ombudsman, the recruitment process for which is well under way.