Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

For the past three years, different Ministers and the Taoiseach have answered questions on the whistleblowers Bill on the basis that the law officer had advised that it was better to import it sectorally into various legislation. The Tánaiste undertook to furnish me with that advice. She now tells me there was never any such advice and that officials had advised her. This confirms my view of this Government that there are some Ministers who sign anything and accept any kind of advice.

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