Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion

Photo of Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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I have a question for Mr. Herrick on a matter I would like to tease out with him. It follows on from what Mr. Clarke stated to the effect that many people who make protected disclosures face an uphill battle. Last week, some brave people who faced just such a battle were before the committee. We heard their individual stories. One thing that came across quite strongly was how protracted and arduous the process was for the individuals in question. Given that Mr. Herrick has represented whistleblowers, I assume that he would accept that it can be a long and arduous process for people.