Oireachtas Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions to hear from Ombudsman for Children

Cathaoirleach of the Committee, Peadar Tóibín TD, said: “We are currently in the process of developing the terms of reference for this Committee and, as well as the other important responsibilities assigned to it, the Committee will provide detailed scrutiny of administrative actions of Government Departments and Offices.

This meeting will consider engagement between the Committee and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. I am pleased that Emily Logan has agreed to attend today’s meeting so that we can hear her views on how our Committee and her office can work together to enhance parliamentary oversight, particularly in the area of administrative accountability

Committee Members will also have an opportunity to ask relevant questions or raise any issues they may have on how both organisations can co-operate to improve the overall quality of public administration in the State.”

This meeting will take place on Tuesday, 11th October, in Committee Room 1, Leinster House 2000 at 4pm.

Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o

For further information please contact:

Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2

P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551

Committee Membership

Membership

Dara Calleary, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Alan Farrell, TD
Charles Flanagan, TD
Michael Healy-Rae, TD
Peter Matthews, TD
Michael McCarthy, TD
Charlie McConalogue, TD
Michelle Mulherin, TD
Derek Nolan, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
John Paul Phelan, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD
Mick Wallace, TD

Senators

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh,
Jimmy Harte,
Tony Mulcahy,
Darragh O’Brien,
Susan O Keeffe.