Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
311. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5303/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere have been a total of 23 Protected Disclosures made from 2014 to date. This figure relates to Protected Disclosures made under Section 8 of the Act from workers in the Education sector.
The attached table gives a breakdown by year of the number of Protected Disclosures made under Section 8 of the Act, the number which have been concluded and the number which are ongoing.
Protected Disclosures made from 2014 to date.
- 23 protected disclosures were made to the Department from 2014 to date.
- 15 disclosures are concluded.
- 8 disclosures are ongoing.
Protected Disclosures received in the Department of Education and Skills 2015 to date
|
Year |
Received |
Concluded |
Ongoing |
|
2020 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
2019 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
2018 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
2017 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
|
2016 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2015 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
2014 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
23 |
15 |
8 |
All disclosures received by the Department were made under Section 8 of the Act i.e. Disclosure to the Minister from workers employed in an education sector body.
