EU monitoring over Irish data 'appropriate' - Ombudsman The EU Ombudsman has concluded an investigation into the European Commission's monitoring of the application of data protection rules in Ireland. Business • 20 Dec 22
O'Reilly secures second term as European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has secured a second term as the European Ombudsman following a vote in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Europe • 18 Dec 19
O'Reilly leads after first vote on new ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has come out on top of the first vote by MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for a new European Ombudsman. Politics • 17 Dec 19
O'Reilly pledges to tackle image of EU elitism European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly tells RTÉ's Jackie Fox why she wants to be re-elected for another five-year term. Ireland • 22 Sep 19
NI group claims rights 'watered down' in Brexit process A Northern Ireland human rights organisation has lodged a formal complaint with the EU ombudsman over the question of how the rights of Irish citizens … Brexit • 09 Oct 18
EU Ombudsman urges ECB's Draghi to leave G30 club ECB President Mario Draghi should give up his membership of the opaque Group of 30 consultative body because it risks hurting public confidence in the … Business • 18 Jan 18
Peter Tyndall to succeed O'Reilly as Ombudsman The Government has announced that Peter Tyndall has been nominated for the position of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. News • 08 Oct 13
Ombudsman dealt with over 3,400 complaints in 2012 The office of the Ombudsman dealt with 3,412 complaints in 2012, a slight decrease on the previous year. News • 25 Sep 13
Ombudsman highly critical of asylum arrangements The Ombudsman has called for urgent reform of arrangements for asylum seekers in Ireland. News • 09 Jul 13
Emily O'Reilly elected European Ombudsman Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has been elected as European Ombudsman at a vote in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. News • 03 Jul 13
O'Reilly expected to secure European Ombudsman job Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has finished joint first in the initial round of balloting by MEPs to appoint a European Ombudsman. News • 02 Jul 13
140 public bodies brought under Ombudsman's remit Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has welcomed a Government move to bring 140 additional public bodies under the remit of her office. News • 24 Oct 12
Ombudsman seeks consistent assessments of elderly Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has said it is vital that there is consistency in the assessment of older people and the processing of applications under the … News • 31 Jul 12
Emily O'Reilly welcomes plans to extend FOI The Information Commissioner has welcomed Government proposals to extend Freedom of Information legislation to the gardaí, NAMA and other public bodies not previously covered. News • 26 Jul 12
2011 'busiest' year in history of Ombudsman Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has described 2011 as the "busiest year in our history". News • 26 Jun 12
