Ensuring justice is served

Stephen Cadogan says 208 complaints made last year to the ombudsman were farm related

THE 208 complaints relating to the Department of Agriculture and Food received by the Ombudsman's Office in 2003 were only a small fraction of the 3,173 valid complaints handled by the office in 2003.

"As Ombudsman, I feel a great sense of responsibility towards those who feel they have been treated unfairly and who make a complaint to my Office," said Emily O'Reilly, the current holder of the office, in her annual report.