Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I am happy to welcome this Bill which will enhance and strengthen protections for whistleblowers in Ireland.

The general interpretation of a protected disclosure is a written communication of a concern made in good faith which discloses or demonstrates information that may make evident an unethical or improper activity. I am conscious that we have a Member of the House who, 21 years ago, disclosed a very important issue and it is only recently that it was vindicated, so I look forward to hearing what Senator Clonan has to say. If one thinks it is difficult for people to make a protected disclosure now, can one imagine what it was like 21 years ago in that particular organisation?