Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a final decision will be made on a protected disclosure (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8946/20]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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There is an important obligation under section 16 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 to protect the identity of individuals who make disclosures of information with reference to the Act.

In this instance, I can however confirm that my Department, following consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, is finalising its analysis of the submission in question, as well as the response of the local authority concerned, with a view to submitting the matter for final decision and communicating this outcome.

This process must comply with the general principles of natural justice and fair procedures as appropriate, including for third parties who have been named.  While this process may have taken longer than anticipated by the discloser concerned, I am satisfied that the matter is being advanced to conclusion.