Contact Information

The Office of the Ombudsman is open between 9.15 and 5.30 Monday to Thursday and 9.15 to 5.15 on Friday.

18 Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

Tel: +353-1-639 5600

Lo-call: 1890 223030

Fax: (01) 639 5674 Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.ie

A Summary Report by the Ombudsman involving a complaint about the Health Service Executive's handling of an application to foster three children

The Adverse Affect

Fostering Process

The Second Approach to the Couple

Formal Investigation

Recommendations