Protected Disclosures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Ceisteanna (643)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

643. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1767 of 16 January 2018, if he will make available an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied); if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside of and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

My Department’s assessment of both the submission made with reference to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 by the individual named and Galway City Council’s report in response to that submission is now at an advanced stage. 

As part of its assessment, my Department wrote to Galway City Council on 22 February, 2018 seeking clarification of points of information arising from the Council’s report. The Council has indicated that it is compiling the information requested and will respond as soon as possible. 

My Department will then be in a position to finalise its assessment and will be in contact with the individual concerned at that stage.