Peter Tyndall interview: ‘If you are going to have transparency, part of that has to be about ethical standards’

As he prepares to step down as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, the veteran official holds forth on FOI requests, the rise of WhatsApp as a communications record, and his frustrations when dealing with the healthcare system

Departing Ombudsman Peter Tyndall: ‘I look back on my time with some degree of pride. It’s an office that gives you an opportunity to make a difference.’ Picture: Maura Hickey