Section

1.

Short title and commencement.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Expenses.

4.

Appointment and term of office.

5.

Salary, allowances for expenses and superannuation.

6.

Performance of functions.

7.

Function to promote rights and welfare of children.

8.

Function to examine and investigate complaints against public bodies.

9.

Function to examine and investigate complaints against schools and voluntary hospitals.

10.

Preliminary examination and investigation of complaints.

11.

Exclusions.

12.

Amendment of section 5 of Act of 1980.

13.

Reports, etc.

14.

Powers in respect of preliminary examinations and investigations.

15.

Conduct of investigations.

16.

Secrecy of information.

17.

Accounts and audits.

18.

Attendance before Public Accounts Committee.

19.

Attendance before other Committees of Houses of Oireachtas.

20.

Amendment of Freedom of Information Act, 1997.

21.

Staff.

Acts Referred to

Adoption Acts, 1952 to 1998

Children Act, 1908

1908, c. 67

Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

1956, No. 45

Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956

1956, No. 46

Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 to 1996

Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act, 1993

1993, No. 8

County Management Acts, 1940 to 1994

Court Officers Acts, 1926 to 1999

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

1961, No. 39

Defence Forces Acts, 1954 to 1998

Education Act, 1998

1998, No. 51

European Parliament Elections Act, 1997

1997, No. 2

Freedom of Information Act, 1997

1997, No. 13

Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986

1986, No. 29

Guardianship of Children Acts, 1964 to 1997

Health Act, 1970

1970, No. 1

Health Acts, 1947 to 2001

Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act, 1999

1999, No. 13

Income Tax Acts

Interpretation Act, 1937

1937, No. 38

Local Government Act, 2001

2001, No. 37

Ombudsman Act, 1980

1980, No. 26

Social Welfare Acts