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Protected Disclosures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2022

Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Questions (109)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of protected disclosures made to him in relation to his Department and all bodies under its remit by year and body since 2014 to date in 2022; the date on which each was received; the date on which it was determined that each protected disclosure was upheld or not upheld; the number subject to ongoing investigation and the date on which each of these was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/22]

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My Department has received 3 Protected Disclosures since 2014. All 3 related to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

The 1st of these Protected Disclosures was received in December 2016. The details of this disclosure were referred to Tusla for examination and a final report is awaited.

The Department received a second Protected Disclosure in February 2017. The Department responded to the disclosure and advised that further engagement with the Department is available if required. No further correspondence was received.

The most recent Protected Disclosure was made to the Department in February 2019. This case was closed in June 2019.

Insofar as the ongoing investigation relates to Tusla, I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy.

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