Kevin Murphy (ombudsman)
Kevin Murphy | |
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Information Commissioner | |
| In office 21 April 1998 – 31 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Emily O'Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1937 |
| Died | (aged 75) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
Kevin Murphy (9 April 1937 – 5 March 2012)
Career
He was educated at Synge Street CBS before joining the civil service in 1955.[1]
Murphy served in the Department of Industry and Commerce, in the Department of Finance, and joined the newly created Department of the Public Service in 1973. He became Secretary-General of the latter in 1983. In 1987, he was appointed Secretary-General, Public Service Management and Development, at the Department of Finance, when the functions of the Department of the Public Service were transferred.
On 1 November 1994, Murphy was appointed as Ombudsman by the president,
He was nominated for a second term in 2000.[6][7] Before his retirement, he wrote a commentary on the government's amendments to Freedom of Information Act. Michael McDowell, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, criticised him for straying across the line.[8]
In June 2003, Emily O'Reilly succeeded him in both posts.[9] Although Murphy retired from employment in 2002 when he turned 65, he continued in public life, including sitting on a committee to appoint members of the new Irish Press commission in 2006.[10]
Personal life
Murphy was educated at Synge Street CBS.[5]
He was married with four children and died 6 March 2012, aged 75.[5][11]
References
- ^ a b "Former ombudsman passionate in defence of citizens". The Irish Times. 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "History of the Office of the Ombudsman". Office of the Ombudsman. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 443 No. 5". Oireachtas. 1 June 1994.
- ^ "Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Seanad Éireann (20th Seanad) – Vol. 140 No. 14". Oireachtas. 15 June 1994.
- ^ a b c IJPP Obituaries Archived 12 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Irish Journal of Public Policy. 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Dáil Éireann (28th Dáil) – Vol. 552 No. 3". Oireachtas. 28 June 2000.
- ^ "Appointment of Ombudsman: Motion – Seanad Éireann (21st Seanad) – Vol. 163 No. 26". Oireachtas. 30 June 2000.
- ^ "Ahern defends FoI Act proposals". RTÉ News. 11 March 2003. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Kevin Donovan (25 March 2003). "Emily O'Reilly selected as new Ombudsman". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Reid, Liam (6 December 2006). "Press council: how it will be composed". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Tribute paid to man of "immense courage"". The Irish Times. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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