Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department is committed to fostering an appropriate environment for addressing concerns relating to potential wrongdoing in the workplace and to providing the necessary support for staff that raise genuine concerns.
The Act requires public bodies to establish and maintain procedures for dealing with protected disclosures, and to provide written information relating to these procedures to workers. The Department has such procedures in place.
During 2016, one submission was made to the Department which was determined to be a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. An investigation was completed. While issues were identified, which are now being addressed, no wrongdoing was found.
Two submissions, determined to be protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, have been made to the Department to date in 2017. These are currently being examined.
