Office of the Ombudsman, Ireland
Contact Information

The Office of the Ombudsman is open between 9.15 and 5.30 Monday to Thursday and 9.15 to 5.15 on Friday.

18 Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

Tel: +353-1-639 5600

Lo-call: 1890 223030

Fax: (01) 639 5674 Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.ie

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The Evolving Role of the Ombudsman (4 Mar 96)

The Evolving Role of the Ombudsman (4 Mar 96)

Speech delivered by Mr. Kevin Murphy, Ombudsman, at a conference on "Defending E.U. Citizens' Rights" organised by The European Parliament and The European Movement, and held at the Davenport Hotel, Dublin on 4 March 1996.

Introduction

The Irish Ombudsman

Essential Characteristics of an Ombudsman

Public Awareness of, and Access to, the Ombudsman

Powers of Investigation, and Remedies

Compliance

Future Developments, and Public Service Change

Relations with the Oireachtas, and Relations with the Courts