Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his proposals for whistleblowers legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16719/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Government has decided to introduce overarching legislation providing for good faith reporting and protected disclosure on a uniform basis for all sectors of the economy. The Government has also decided to expedite the preparation of this legislation and the necessary preparatory work on drafting the legislation has begun in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The draft legislation will be presented for enactment by the Houses of the Oireachtas in due course.