Logan re-appointed as Ombudsman for Children despite Bord Snip proposal

THE Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has been re-appointed for a six-year term despite the recommendations of An Bord Snip Nua her office be scrapped.

The Cabinet yesterday decided to grant Ms Logan another six-year term; however, it fell short of giving an explicit commitment to protect the office in the future.

A spokesman for the Government said her new term was independent of decisions which may yet be taken on Professor Colm McCarthy’s proposals.