Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Wallace has come in and has given details of individual cases on the floor of the Dáil, which I appreciate. He is obviously doing that because he thinks it is the right thing to do. I cannot comment on individual cases but we must be very careful in this House in discussing individual cases of whistleblowing. There is legislation in place, which is very new. An Garda Síochána is committed to implementing the legislation, which gives full protection to whistleblowers. If it emerges that it does not, it might well need to be amended but right now that is the legislation we have in place. The legislation on whistleblowers offers protection. It prioritises the confidentiality of the process, which is central. Deputy Wallace has heard what the Garda has had to say about dealing with complaints and putting robust procedures in place to examine cases. I am assured that is what is happening in relation to any cases being dealt with at present. Deputy Wallace is obviously being given other information. If he wants to supply that to me in any detail-----

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