Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ceisteanna (226)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

267 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the status of whistleblower legislation; and when he expects this legislation will come before Dáil Éireann. [4998/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

My Department is at an advanced stage in finalising legislative proposals as a basis for the drafting of a whistleblower protection Bill in line with the commitment including in the Programme for Government.

I will be bringing Draft Heads of a Bill to Government for approval within the next two weeks and it is hoped that the Bill will be published shortly thereafter.