With regard to the complainant’s particular request to have testimony taken from an assistant of an MEP, the Ombudsman pointed out that his Statute does not allow him to take testimony from MEPs or their assistants and that, in any event, given Parliament’s clear statements which ought to be given credence, taking testimony on a voluntary basis from the persons concerned would not be appropriate.
Bhí iarratas faoi leith déanta ag an ngearánaí go n-éistfí le fianaise ó chúntóir a bhí ag Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa ach thug an tOmbudsman le fi os nach ligeann a Reacht féin dó fianaise a ghlacadh ó Fheisirí de Pharlaimint na hEorpa nó óna gcúntóirí, agus lena chois sin go raibh ráiteas soiléir tugtha ag an bParlaimint féin ar chóir creidiúint a thabhairt dó agus nach mbeadh sé oiriúnach fianaise a ghlacadh ar bhonn deonach ó na daoine a bhí i gceist.