Protected Disclosures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 November 2017

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Ceisteanna (305)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 10 October 2017, if the disclosure been processed in accordance with his Department’s policy and legislation; if the person who made the disclosure through the Deputy has been interviewed; if his Department and the HSE have protected this person in their place of employment in accordance with the legislation; the reason details cannot be divulged while at the same time protecting the confidential nature of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As previously advised, all 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 is therefore not appropriate for me to comment in detail on a specific case. However, I understand that this particular case has been assessed by my officials in accordance with the requirements of the legislation and a letter has been sent to you outlining the current position. I understand the person was not interviewed by my Department, but my Department has assessed the case based on the written material submitted.

I can confirm that I have discharged the obligations that are owed to the discloser by me, that I have treated the correspondence received as confidential and protected the identity of the discloser.