58 publications filtered by "Protected Disclosures"
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Published on 8 Mar 2022
PQ706 08/03/2022
Number of protected disclosures 2019-2021
Published on 16 Dec 2021
Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021, December 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Prof. Kate Kenny, Professor of Business and Society, National University of Ireland Galway
Submission by Prof. Kate Kenny to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, The Council of the Bar of Ireland
Submission by The Council of the Bar of Ireland to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Seána Cunningham, Director, Enforcement and Anti-Money Laundering, Central Bank of Ireland
Submission by Seána Cunningham to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Catherine O’Flynn, Chairperson Employment and Equality Law Committee, Law Society of Ireland
Submission by Catherine O’Flynn to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, Caroline Dee Brown, General Counsel and Director of Legal Services, Commission for Communications Regulation
Cover letter by Caroline Dee Brown to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Commission for Communications Regulation
Submission by Commission for Communications Regulation to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Ronan Kennedy, Policy Officer (Democratic Freedoms), Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL)
Submission by Ronan Kennedy to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Mental Health Comission (MHC)
Submission by Mental Health Comission (MHC) to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Niall Cussen, Chief Executive and Planning Regulator, Office of the Planning Regulator
Submission by Niall Cussen to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Bernice Evoy, Head of Legal and Regulation, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI)
Submission by Bernice Evoy to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Dr Lauren Kierans BL, Lecturer in Law, National University of Ireland Maynooth
Submission by Dr Lauren Kierans BL to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Submission, Dr Lauren Kierans BL, Lecturer in Law, National University of Ireland Maynooth ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, Elaine Cassidy, Director General, Office of the Ombudsman
Cover letter by Elaine Cassidy to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Cover letter, Elaine Cassidy, Director General, Office of the Ombudsman ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland
Submission by John Devitt to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Submission, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland
Cover letter by John Devitt to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Cover letter, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Parliamentary Affairs Division, Health Service Executive (HSE)
Submission by Ray Mitchell to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, Justice Mary Ellen Ring, Chair, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC)
Cover letter by Justice Mary Ellen Ring to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Cover letter, Justice Mary Ellen Ring, Chair, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC)
Submission by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation)
Submission by IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Submission, IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Elaine Cassidy, Director General, Office of the Ombudsman
Submission by Elaine Cassidy to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Submission, Elaine Cassidy, Director General, Office of the Ombudsman ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, Philip Brennan, Managing Director, Raiseaconcern
Cover letter by Philip Brennan to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Cover letter, Philip Brennan, Managing Director, Raiseaconcern ()
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Submission, Raiseaconcern
Submission by Raiseaconcern to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Cover letter, Maeve McElwee, Directive of Employer Relations, IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation)
Cover letter by Maeve McElwee to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 6 Oct 2021
Opening statement, Colin Menton, Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Statement by Colin Menton on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opening statement, Colin Menton, Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform ()
Published on 29 Sep 2021
Opening statement, Liam Herrick, Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Statement by Liam Herrick on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opening statement, Liam Herrick, Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties ()
Published on 29 Sep 2021
Opening statement, Seamus Clarke SC, Vice Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland
Statement by Seamus Clarke SC on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opening statement, Seamus Clarke SC, Vice Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland ()
Published on 29 Sep 2021
Opening statement, John Farrelly, Chief Executive, Mental Health Commission
Statement by John Farrelly on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opening statement, John Farrelly, Chief Executive, Mental Health Commission ()
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Correspondence, David Moloney, Acting Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform R0678 PAC33
Information requested by the Committee regarding stuatutory obligations of public bodies in relation to publishing information in respect of protected disclosures.
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Opening statement, John Wilson
Statement by John Wilson on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Opening statement, Julie Grace, Whistleblowers Ireland
Statement by Julie Grace on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Opening statement, Philip Brennan, Managing Director, Raiseaconcern
Statement by Philip Brennan on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opening statement, Philip Brennan, Managing Director, Raiseaconcern ()
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Opening statement, Noel McGree
Statement by Noel McGree on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science, R0650 PAC33
Further information requested by the Committee in relation to the University of Limerick and Protected Disclosures.
Published on 20 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Padraig McMahon, Principal Officer, Corporate Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine R0707 PAC33
Further information setting out action taken by the Department to improve the presentation of its annual reporting requirements under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Mary Harney, Chancellor, University of Limerick R0561 PAC33
Further information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosures
Correspondence, Mary Harney, Chancellor, University of Limerick R0561 PAC33 ()
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Rural and Community Development R0559 PAC33
Information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosure Annual Reports
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Orlaigh Quinn, Secretary General, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment R0556 PAC33
Information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosure Annual Reports
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Denis Breen, Head of Corporate Affairs, Department of the Taoiseach R0555 PAC33
Information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosure Annual Reports
Correspondence, Denis Breen, Head of Corporate Affairs, Department of the Taoiseach R0555 PAC33 ()
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine R0554 PAC
Information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosure Annual Reports
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Health R0552 PAC
Information requested by the Committee in relation to protected disclosure Annual Reports
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Health R0552 PAC ()
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Dept of Health R0551 PAC
Information requested by the Committee in relation to a protected disclosure which was the subject of a recent television programme
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Dept of Health R0551 PAC ()
Published on 16 Apr 2021
Correspondence received from Mary Harney, Chancellor, University of Limerick R0410 PAC33
Information requested by the committee regarding a statement of position in relation to the consideration of a protected disclosure.
Correspondence received from Mary Harney, Chancellor, University of Limerick R0410 PAC33 ()
Published on 20 Jul 2020
Houses of the Oireachtas Service Protected Disclosures Policy and Procedure
A policy and procedure document pursuant to section 21(1) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 for the making of protected disclosures by workers in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and for dealing with such disclosures
Houses of the Oireachtas Service Protected Disclosures Policy and Procedure ()
Published on 11 Jul 2019
Correspondence, Sean Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R002301-PAC
[Meeting 11 July 2019] Clarification on information previously provided to the PAC in relation to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Published on 27 Jun 2019
Correspondence, John McKeon, Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 32R002231-PAC
[Meeting 27 June 2019] Protected disclosure re Munchin's Community Centre, Limerick. Submission of financial statements for audit.
Published on 28 Mar 2019
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Dept of Justice and Equality 32R002032-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] (i) the level of prisoners’ injury and compensation claims and how the Irish figure of approximately 5% compares against other prison services internationally, and particularly in relation to the UK (ii) 4. details regarding compensation paid in cases of prisoners harming themselves (iii) the number of cases where, with or without prejudice, compensation payments were made by the State Claims Agency in cases relating to protected disclosure and non-disclosure agreements, including where payments were made, including pension time, for any of those claims
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Dept of Justice and Equality 32R002032-PAC ()
Published on 29 Nov 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001739-PAC
[Meeting 29 November 2018] Notes on 1. the analysis carried out on the cost of sick leave to include comparative figures for the last five years with the respective percentage and the corresponding cost of social protection payments in respect of sick leave 2. protected disclosures before the Department 3. A note on the contingent liability case to include a timeframe for the case, the costs incurred and the current status of the case 4. An update on the review carried out regarding value for money of renting or purchasing buildings and an update on the July Report 5. A note on cases where lease cost for a building went onto the State balance sheet upfront in year one including the reasons that this would occur and the conditions associated with the lease 6. A note on public service pay from 2010 to 2020 by income band to include * Deductions under the various pay agreements * Figures on how much has been restored * Schedule for further pay restoration 7. A note on the pension fund threshold of €2m including the category of individuals it applies to and the salaries involved 8. A note providing further details on the 14 bodies remitting employer pension contributions in accordance with the Department Circular 28/2016
Published on 28 Sep 2018
Correspondence, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland 32R001541-PAC
[Meeting 20 September 2018] Information on (i) Transparency International Ireland Integrity at Work Programme (ii) Speak Up Report 2017 (iii) Protected Disclosures Act
Correspondence, John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland 32R001541-PAC ()
Published on 28 Sep 2018
Correspondence, John McKeon, Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 32R001497-PAC
[Meeting 20 September 2018] Protected disclosure made in respect of St. Munchins Community Centre, Kileely Court, Limerick. The Department will keep the committee updated on the outcome of the investigation
Published on 12 Jul 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001473-PAC
[Meeting 12 July 2018] Correspondence from Secretary General Watt together with a copy of the Statutory Review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Published on 12 Jul 2018
Correspondence, Rober Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001397-PAC
[Meeting 12 July 2018] The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and associated guidance provided by DPER for public bodies on the management of protected disclosures
Published on 12 Jul 2018
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education 32R001387-PAC
[Meeting 12 July 2018] Response to the Committee's concerns re " A case in CIT was cited whereby the terms of reference of an investigation into a protected disclosure were set by indubiduals named in the disclosure"
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education 32R001387-PAC ()
Published on 28 Jun 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001397-PAC
[Meeting 28 June 2018] Correspondence received from the Department regarding The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and associated guidance provided by DPER for public bodies on the management of protected disclosures
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Published on 14 Jun 2018
Correspondence, Martin Fraser, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach 32R001353-PAC
[Meeting 14 June 2018] Correspondence received from the Department of the Taoiseach in follow up to meeting 03/05/2018: (i) A note on the process followed in information being brought to the Government in relation to cases against the State (ii) A note outlining the role played by the SCU in the drafting of replies to Parliamentary Questions with particular reference to a question put to the Dept of Justice and Equality and interactions with the SCU (iii) A detailed timeline including a breakdown of the approx. €700k spent on each stage of Project 2040 (iv) A note on the training provided to staff of the Dept in relation to Protected Disclosures
Correspondence, Martin Fraser, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach 32R001353-PAC ()
Published on 31 May 2018
Correspondence, Charlie Flanagan T.D., Minister for Justice
Response to PAC request for clarification on the process put in place in the Irish Prison Service to appoint a protected disclosure manager and the reporting procedure to be adhered to
Correspondence, Charlie Flanagan T.D., Minister for Justice ()
Published on 24 May 2018
Correspondence, Oonagh McPhilips, Secretary (Acting), Department of Justice and Equality
[Meeting 24 May 2018] Note on the Probation Service Building including: 1(i) cost of the fit out (ii) square footage (iii) relative rent at the time (iv) Cost of the fit out (2) note including a breakdown of costs associated with the Review of Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill relating to two Protected Disclosures (3) note on the number of people accommodated in, including a breakdown, between commercial and State owned direct provision centres and locations (4) note on the number of sections not yet commenced of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
Correspondence, Oonagh McPhilips, Secretary (Acting), Department of Justice and Equality ()