Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health

Mr. Robert Watt:

They are the protections that are provided in the legislation, which are quite extensive and important. We take our responsibilities very seriously. I am sure the Deputy has had an opportunity to go through Conleth Bradley's report. When these allegations were brought to our attention, we went through the process as set out under the legislation and in the Civil Service guidelines. There are protections in place for the individual. That is the purpose of the protected disclosures legislation.