Peter Tyndall

Tyndall was nominated in November 2013.{{cite web |title=Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Dáil Éireann (31st Dáil) – Vol. 819 No. 1 |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-11-05/35/ |website=Oireachtas |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528004254/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-11-05/35/ |url-status=live }} He received his warrant of appointment from president Michael D. Higgins on 2 December 2013.{{cite journal |title=Ceapachán an Choimisinéara Faisnéise / Ceapachán an Ombudsman |journal=Iris Oifigiúil |date=6 December 2013 |url=https://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/archive/2013/december/Ir061213.pdf#page=10 |volume=2013 |issue=98 |pages=1508–1509 |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402112936/https://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/archive/2013/december/Ir061213.pdf#page=10 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.ombudsman.gov.ie/en/News/Media-Releases/2013-Media-Releases/President-appoints-Peter-Tyndall-Ombudsman.html |title=President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211110525/http://www.ombudsman.gov.ie/en/News/Media-Releases/2013-Media-Releases/President-appoints-Peter-Tyndall-Ombudsman.html |archive-date=2013-12-11 |website=The Office of the Ombudsman |date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web|url=http://www.oic.gov.ie/en/News/Media-Releases/2013-Media-Releases/President-appoints-Peter-Tyndall-as-Ombudsman-and-Information-Commissioner.html |title=President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215020622/http://www.oic.gov.ie/en/News/Media-Releases/2013-Media-Releases/President-appoints-Peter-Tyndall-as-Ombudsman-and-Information-Commissioner.html |archive-date=2013-12-15 |website=The Office of the Information Commissioner |date=2013-12-02}}[http://per.gov.ie/2013/12/02/appointment-of-mr-peter-tyndall-as-ombudsman-and-information-commissioner-2/ Appointment of Mr Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213133656/http://per.gov.ie/2013/12/02/appointment-of-mr-peter-tyndall-as-ombudsman-and-information-commissioner-2/ |date=2013-12-13 }} Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, 2013-12-02. He was reappointed in 2019.{{cite journal |title=Ceapachán an Choimisinéara Faisnéise / Ceapachán an Ombudsman |journal=Iris Oifigiúil |date=6 December 2019 |url=https://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/archive/2019/december/Ir061219_New_Revised.pdf#page=5 |volume=2019 |issue=98 |pages=1709–1710 |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118074803/http://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/archive/2019/december/Ir061219_New_Revised.pdf#page=5 |url-status=live }}{{cite press release |title=Minister Donohoe welcomes the reappointment of Mr Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner |url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2b3dfb-minister-donohoe-welcomes-the-reappointment-of-mr-peter-tyndall-as-o/ |website=Government of Ireland |date=3 December 2019 |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718135645/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2b3dfb-minister-donohoe-welcomes-the-reappointment-of-mr-peter-tyndall-as-o/ |url-status=live }}

As Ombudsman Peter Tyndall published a number of reports including:

• 'A Good Death'{{Cite web|url=http://ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/health-service-executive/a-good-death/|title=A Good Death|date=June 2014|website=Office of the Ombudsman|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425000135/https://www.ombudsman.ie/en/Publications/Investigation-Reports/Health-Service-Executive/A-Good-Death/|url-status=dead}} (June 2014): a report into end of care life in Irish hospitals.

• 'Learning to Get Better'{{Cite web|url=http://ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/health-service-executive/learning-to-get-better/|title=Learning to Get Better|date=May 2015|website=Office of the Ombudsman|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425000119/https://www.ombudsman.ie/en/Publications/Investigation-Reports/Health-Service-Executive/Learning-to-Get-Better/|url-status=dead}} (May 2015): an investigation into how public hospitals handle complaints

• 'Taking Stock'{{Cite web|url=http://ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/government-departments-other-public-bodies/taking-stock/|title=Taking Stock|date=July 2017|website=Office of the Ombudsman|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425102624/https://www.ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/government-departments-other-public-bodies/taking-stock/|url-status=dead}} (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'{{Cite web |url=https://www.ombudsman.ie/publications/reports/learning-to-get-better-pr/LearningTGBProgressFINAL.pdf |title=Learning To Get Better: Progress Report.Office of the Ombudsman. September 2018 |access-date=25 September 2019 |archive-date=25 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925215632/https://www.ombudsman.ie/publications/reports/learning-to-get-better-pr/LearningTGBProgressFINAL.pdf |url-status=live }} and 'A Good Death' {{Cite web |url=https://www.ombudsman.ie/publications/reports/a-good-death-progress-rep/index.xml |title=A Good Death Progress Report. Office of the Ombudsman. 2018 |access-date=25 September 2019 |archive-date=25 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925220739/https://www.ombudsman.ie/publications/reports/a-good-death-progress-rep/index.xml |url-status=live }} were published in 2018.

• Opportunity Lost{{Cite web|url=http://ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/government-departments-other-public-bodies/magdalen-report/|title=Opportunity Lost|date=November 2017|website=Office of the Ombudsman|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=24 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424181422/https://www.ombudsman.ie/en/publications/investigation-reports/government-departments-other-public-bodies/magdalen-report/|url-status=dead}} (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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/government-plans-to-broaden-magdalene-redress-scheme-welcomed-1.3465533|title=Government plans to broaden Magdalene redress scheme welcomed|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-US|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183709/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/government-plans-to-broaden-magdalene-redress-scheme-welcomed-1.3465533|url-status=live}}

In November 2016 Peter Tyndall was elected President of the International Ombudsman Institute{{Cite web|url=http://www.theioi.org/the-i-o-i#anchor-index-2018|title=The International Ombudsman Institute - About|website=International Ombudsman Institute|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=18 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418023833/http://www.theioi.org/the-i-o-i#anchor-index-2018|url-status=live}} at the 11th IOI World Conference in Bangkok.

He retired from office at the end of 2021.{{cite press release |title=Minister McGrath recommends Ger Deering for the role of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner |url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/73f07-minister-mcgrath-recommeds-ger-deering-for-the-role-of-ombudsman-and-information-commissioner/ |website=Government of Ireland |date=23 November 2021 |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=10 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210030559/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/73f07-minister-mcgrath-recommeds-ger-deering-for-the-role-of-ombudsman-and-information-commissioner/ |url-status=live }}

Tyndall 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.

Tyndall has an M.Sc. degree in Strategic Management from Cardiff University and is married with three daughters.

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