Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
479. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that she received correspondence from a person (details supplied); the actions she has taken arising from this disclosure; the financial implications of not taking any action on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56469/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the authorities. The Act as amended by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. The Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on or provide information about any specific disclosure made under the Act. The matters raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy are still under consideration by my Department, which will write to the person referred to by the Deputy when its consideration of this matter has been concluded.
