Peter Tyndall
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| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
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Peter Tyndall is the Ombudsman, Information Commissioner, and Commissioner for Environmental Information of Ireland. As Ombudsman, he is ex-officio member of three important statutory oversight bodies: the Commission for Public Service Appointments,[1] the Referendum Commission[2] and the Standards in Public Office Commission.[3]
He received his warrant of appointment from President Michael D. Higgins at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin on 2 December 2013. He is the successor to Emily O'Reilly.[4][5][6]
Tyndall is a Dubliner who has 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 2008–13. 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
- ↑ "Members of the Commission". Commission for Public Service Appointments. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "About the Referendum Commission". Referendum Commission. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "Members of the Commission". Standards in Public Office Commission. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- 1 2 President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner The Office of the Ombudsman, 2013-12-02.
- ↑ President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner The Office of the Information Commissioner, 2013-12-02.
- 1 2 Appointment of Mr Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, 2013-12-02.
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