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Peter Tyndall to replace Emily O'Reilly as Ombudsman

He’s set to take up the position after serving in the same role in Wales. There were 35 expressions of interest in the job from journalists, PR professionals, politicians and others.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS announced Peter Tyndall, the current Ombudsman for Wales, as its nominee to replace Emily O’Reilly in the same position here.

Originally from Dublin, Tyndall has been Public Services Ombudsman for Wales since 2008. Before that, he was CEO of the Welsh Arts Council and has also previously worked in a number of senior positions in housing and social care.

The Ombudsman is the senior official charged with monitoring public administration and investigating complaints by people who claim they have been adversely affected by a public service body.

A total of 35 expressions of interest were received from people interested in the job after the recruitment campaign got under way at the start of August. Other applications came from journalists, PR experts, politicians and other serving and retired public servants. 14 of the applicants were women.

Confirming the nomination, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin said that during Tyndall’s time in charge, the Ombudsman’s office in Wales had “become regarded as a leading example of ombudsman practice” and that its approaches had been extensively adopted elsewhere.

Tyndall has lived and worked in Wales for more than 30 years. He has an MSc in Strategic Management from Cardiff University and is married with three daughters.

Emily O’Reilly left the position after ten years in the job to become European Ombudsman.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:27 PM

    His picture looks like a country singer who’d be a support act for Big Tom or Declan Nurney.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:24 PM

    O’Reilly was terrific…

    Will the new guy be a watch-dog or a lap-dog??

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:53 PM

    Politicians applied, I thought they were barred from holding civil servant or semi-state positions?

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:15 PM

    I didn’t know we had an Ombudsman for Wales, this quango lark is out of control

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:23 PM

    Really??

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:47 PM

    Wishing him well, he has a hard act to follow.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:15 PM

    Did Richie Rodgers not apply????

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:54 PM

    He knew too much, Enda wants him here and kissing his ass!

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:30 PM

    Jobs for the boyos

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:45 PM

    This is the best paid job in the Irish state !

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    Oct 8th 2013, 3:01 PM

    Who are these guys with beards? Is is a precondition to have facial hair for a job in the civil service?

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    Oct 8th 2013, 3:13 PM

    Gives the illusion of chin.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 3:27 PM

    The previous Ombudsman most certainly did NOT have a beard…..

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    Oct 8th 2013, 7:05 PM

    But she had a big pair of something else

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:08 PM

    Is he very short or is the photographer very tall?

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:12 PM

    He’s 4’2, Nelly.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 2:31 PM

    I didnt get it :(

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