Peter Tyndall is a former Irish public servant who served as the Ombudsman and the Information Commissioner of Ireland from 2013 to 2021.[1]
Peter Tyndall | |
|---|---|
| Ombudsman | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Emily O'Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Ger Deering |
| Information Commissioner | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Emily O'Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Ger Deering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
Ombudsman
editTyndall was nominated in November 2013.[2] He received his warrant of appointment from president Michael D. Higgins on 2 December 2013.[3][4][5][6] He was reappointed in 2019.[7][8]
As Ombudsman Peter Tyndall published a number of reports including:
- 'A Good Death'[9] (June 2014): a report into end of care life in Irish hospitals.
- 'Learning to Get Better'[10] (May 2015): an investigation into how public hospitals handle complaints
- 'Taking Stock'[11] (July 2017): an investigation into complaint handling and issues identified in complaints made about the Child and Family Agency (Tusla). The reports made a number of recommendations which are being implemented. Follow-up reports to 'Learning to Get Better'[12] and 'A Good Death' [13] were published in 2018.
- Opportunity Lost[14] (November 2017) was an investigation into the administration of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme (a redress scheme for women who worked in Magdalene laundries). The report was critical of how the Department of Justice and Equality administered the scheme. The Ombudsman's recommendations were initially rejected by the department. However, in April 2018 the Minister of Justice and Equality, and the Taoiseach announced that there would be full implementation of the Ombudsman's recommendations.[15]
In November 2016 Peter Tyndall was elected President of the International Ombudsman Institute[16] at the 11th IOI World Conference in Bangkok.
He retired from office at the end of 2021.[17]
Personal life
editTyndall is a Dubliner who lived in Wales for more than 30 years where he occupied a variety of senior positions in housing and social care. He has also been Head of Education and Culture for the Welsh Local Government Association, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales, and latterly the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales from 2008 to 2013. He was Chairman of the British and Irish Ombudsman Association for two years, and is a member of the World and European Boards of the International Ombudsman Institute.[6]
Tyndall has an M.Sc. degree in Strategic Management from Cardiff University and is married with three daughters.[4]
References
edit- ^ "History of the Office of the Ombudsman". Office of the Ombudsman. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Dáil Éireann (31st Dáil) – Vol. 819 No. 1". Oireachtas. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Ceapachán an Choimisinéara Faisnéise / Ceapachán an Ombudsman" (PDF). Iris Oifigiúil. 2013 (98): 1508–1509. 6 December 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner". The Office of the Ombudsman. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner". The Office of the Information Commissioner. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
- ^ a b Appointment of Mr Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Ceapachán an Choimisinéara Faisnéise / Ceapachán an Ombudsman" (PDF). Iris Oifigiúil. 2019 (98): 1709–1710. 6 December 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Minister Donohoe welcomes the reappointment of Mr Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner". Government of Ireland (Press release). 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "A Good Death". Office of the Ombudsman. June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Learning to Get Better". Office of the Ombudsman. May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Taking Stock". Office of the Ombudsman. July 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Learning To Get Better: Progress Report.Office of the Ombudsman. September 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "A Good Death Progress Report. Office of the Ombudsman. 2018". Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Opportunity Lost". Office of the Ombudsman. November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Government plans to broaden Magdalene redress scheme welcomed". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "The International Ombudsman Institute - About". International Ombudsman Institute. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Minister McGrath recommends Ger Deering for the role of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner". Government of Ireland (Press release). 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.