Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2011

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Questions (61)

Peter Mathews

Question:

61 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance the protection in place for whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing in financial institutions; his plans to introduce legislation to further protect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9975/11]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

Legislative provision for the protection of whistleblowers in the financial services sector will be considered in the context of the commitment in the Programme for Government for the introduction of whistleblowers' legislation.