Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised)
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I will finish by saying that in the case of Noel McGree a decision has been made and the Department continues to refuse to honour the outcome. There is an outcome and a report in the case of Julie Grace but there has been no sign-off on the report. This has gone on for years and years and it is the same with Sean O'Brien. I could name more cases but there is a trend that reflects the attitude I am trying to explain. For those whistleblowers who are still awaiting the outcomes or having their cases dealt with, they should be dealt with efficiently and in an upfront and honest way by the State to bring closure, one way or the other, and I would encourage that to happen. I understand that the new legislation is in place and I would encourage whistleblowers to use that service and legislation, where cases are emerging, to ensure their voices are heard.
Deputy Mairéad Farrell was going through the Vote.