Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is absolutely no cover-up whatsoever. The Deputy's question was very broad. She did not actually ask on a specific case. Now that she has raised a more specific matter, I take it that she is referring to the protected disclosure that was made in late 2015 and the two that were made in 2016. Earlier, in reply to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I outlined the process I went through - the independent review. All of the personnel who made the protected disclosures got a copy of the review. They have replied to me with their own views. I have asked for a number of options.

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I now have a suite of options that I will consider over the next period, for the next steps I will take. I have taken this issue very seriously. I have met with the people who made the protected disclosures and I have listened to them and their concerns. I have taken their comments on board and upon receiving the review I will inform the House shortly of my next steps.

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