Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2018
232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees that have made protected disclosures to him to date in 2018 in relation to concerns regarding patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/18]
View answerAll protected disclosures submitted to my Department are given due attention in keeping with my Department's protected disclosures policy and procedures and in accordance with the requirements under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. Given that all protected disclosures must be treated as confidential, it would not be appropriate for me to provide this information.
The Annual Report for 2018, detailing the number of protected disclosures received by me will be published on the Department's website not later than 30 June 2019, in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
