Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
106. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a protected disclosure by staff at Harold's Cross Hospice; his role in such cases; and if the governance and management of the hospice in relation to public funding and industrial relations with staff will be examined. [43624/18]
View answerThe Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 does not impose any legal obligation on any person who receives a protected disclosure, including a Minister, to investigate any of the matters raised in the disclosure, if the matter is being appropriately dealt with by another agency. However, it is my duty to treat any disclosure as confidential and to protect the identity of the discloser, where possible.
As the question refers to a Section 38 Agency which is governed by the Health Service Executive, this is a matter for the HSE.
This question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
