Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2023
232. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cost of setting up a specific role for the Office of the Ombudsman in relation to public procurement based on five higher grade staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55912/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe extension of the remit of the Ombudsman to establish a role in relation to public procurement would firstly be a policy matter. The staffing and costing of such a mandate would be determined by the type of role and functions. It should be noted that the Ombudsman’s current general remit does cover administrative actions in the civil and public service, including those relating to procurement.
