Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis

Context Phase

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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On the issue of whistleblowers, Dr. Byrne referred to the possibility of having a financial incentive or monetary reward for whistleblowers. What sums does she have in mind? How would she avoid vexatious or false complaints given that there would be a financial reward for engaging in this behaviour as opposed to just doing it because it is the right thing to do?