Examples of maladministration that an ombudsman can help correct include unreasonable delay, failure to follow established policy or procedures, lack of impartiality, unfairness, giving inaccurate information or advice, inconsistency, and discourtesy.
I measc na samplaí drochriaracháin ar féidir le hombudsman cabhrú chun iad a chur ina gceart tá: moill gan aon ghá, gan beartais ná nósanna imeachta atá seanbhunaithe a leanúint, easpa neamhchlaontachta, éagóir, eolas nó comhairle neamhchruinn a thabhairt, neamhréireacht agus míchúirtéiseacht.