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Ombudsman and IOI President Peter Tyndall interview for the UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Podcast

• 28 May 2020

Ombudsman and IOI President Peter Tyndall was interviewed for the UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Podcast. Listen here to hear the Ombudsman discuss the benefits of 'own-initiative' investigation powers, the impact of COVID 19 on his Office, Magdalene laundry scheme, visible leadership and solidarity among international Ombudsman offices.

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Faigheann an tOmbudsman an líon is mó gearán le 10 mbliana

• 20 May 2020

Tháinig méadú 9% ar ghearáin chuig an Ombudsman go dtí 3,664 in 2019. Is é sin an líon is mó gearán a fuair an tOmbudsman ó 2010. Scrúdaíonn an tOmbudsman Peter Tyndall gearáin faoi sheirbhísí poiblí, mar shampla iad siúd a sholáthraíonn ranna rialtais, údaráis áitiúla agus FSS. Ina thuarascáil bhliantúil do 2019, dúirt an tOmbudsman go bhfaca a Oifig méaduithe ar ghearáin faoi bheagnach gach earnáil a ndéileálann sé leo.

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Ombudsman says direct provision complaints show accommodation system is unsustainable

• 23 April 2020

Thug an tOmbudsman Peter Tyndall le fios arís eile go bhfuil sé buartha faoi mhí-oiriúnacht na cóiríochta sa chóras soláthair dhírigh. Dúirt sé go ndearna cineál an-tógálach víreas COVID-19 chun solais cé chomh neamh-inbhuanaithe atá sé má chónaíonn triúr daoine nó níos mó, nach ón teaghlach céanna iad, sa seomra céanna ar feadh tréimhse sách fada ama. Is amhlaidh atá an cás do go leor daoine in ionaid soláthair dhírigh, agus go háirithe i gcás an lín mhéadaithigh daoine a chónaíonn i gcóiríocht éigeandála.

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Emergency COVID-19 Payment paid to man stranded in Poland

• 20 April 2020

A man complained to the Ombudsman when he was refused the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The man, who was living in Co. Kilkenny was eligible for the payment and applied online when he was stranded in Poland due to travel restrictions. In his application the man indicated that he was in Poland at the time.

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Fógra faoi Covid-19

• 20 March 2020

Due to the current public health emergency it is unavoidable and understandable that it is causing considerable disruption to the delivery of public services, as well to the work of our own Office. With this in mind, we would ask for your patience and cooperation

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Covid-19 Update: Office closed to public

• 18 March 2020

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Ombudsman makes submission for Party manifestos

• 20 January 2020

The Ombudsman has taken the opportunity to submit proposals to political parties in an effort to ensure that public service reform remains high on the agenda of the next Government.

Aird na Comh-Aireachta tarraingthe ag an Ombudsman ar dheacrachtaí a bhaineann le modhanna iompair do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas

• 9 January 2020

Scríobh an tOmbudsman Peter Tyndall chuig an gComh-Aireacht chun aird a tharraingt ar chuid de na deacrachtaí, a bhfuil tionchar acu ar dhaoine faoi mhíchumas, ar tarraingíodh aird orthu sna gearáin a rinneadh lena Oifig. Tá cruinniú speisialta de chuid na Comh-Aireachta á reáchtáil i Marino, Baile Átha Cliath, inniu chun na hábhair atá ag déanamh imní do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas a phlé.

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