Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018
178. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received complaints from a person (details supplied) regarding the way in which protected disclosure legislation is being enacted and the way in which there are gaps in the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; if he has investigated the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Protected Disclosures Act 2014 became operational in July 2014. Under section 2 of the Act, the Minister for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is required to commence a review of the operation of the Act not later than three years from when the Act was passed.
Accordingly, a consultation process was undertaken by that Department’s during 2017 and a report will be made to each House of the Oireachtas within 12 months on the findings from the review and the conclusions drawn from the findings.
Correspondence from the individual referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Department.
