Peter Tyndall reappointed Ombudsman for second term Peter Tyndall has been reappointed as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner for a second term. Ireland • 03 Dec 19
€1.5m in social welfare overpayments written-off The Citizens Information Service has revealed that in the past 18 months, it has helped 87 clients to persuade the Department of Social Protection to … Ireland • 30 Jul 19
Healthcare recommendations 'not fully implemented' Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has expressed his disappointment that the HSE has not fully implemented the recommendations made in his 2015 investigation into the healthcare system. Health • 14 Nov 18
Ombudsman handled more than 3,000 complaints in 2017 Complaints from people living in Direct Provision and more emphasis on systematic and own initiative investigations are among the new developments noted in the Ombudsman's … Ireland • 20 Jun 18
Treatment Abroad Scheme 'too complex' for patients Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has called on the Health Service Executive to change how it administers the Treatment Abroad Scheme because it is too complex and … Health • 17 Jan 18
Ombudsman wants Magdalene scheme re-examined The Department of Justice and the Ombudsman are at odds over the administration of a scheme designed to compensate women who were admitted to or … Ireland • 23 Nov 17
Commissioner criticises pace of FOI decisions Over 30,000 requests were made under the Freedom of Information Act last year, an increase of 8%, and the highest number ever recorded, with Information … Ireland • 07 Jun 17
Communication key to end of life care - report Communication between healthcare staff and patients is key to improving end of life care in Irish hospitals, according to the latest Ombudsman's report. News • 27 Jun 14
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
