Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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1090. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the protected disclosure made by a person (details supplied). [63802/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities.

The Act as amended by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on nor confirm the existence of any specific protected disclosure. The protection of those wishing to make a protected disclosure rightly prioritises the confidentiality of the process, which is central to the efficacy of that process.