Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would raise one issue concerning that correspondence from Transparency International. Mr. Devitt seems to be under the misunderstanding that the PAC met with the whistleblower in private. We need to write to him to clarify that has not happened. We are all very concerned about the well-being and protection of whistleblowers. Somebody gave the whistleblower's name or even the documentation to the media and in so doing jeopardised the whistleblower. As the members will be aware, one only has permission to name a whistleblower with their express consent, As I understand it, that was not forthcoming in this case. We ought to note that as well. I presume that is what spurred the sending of this letter to us.