Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
289. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of protected disclosures that have gone missing or have been compromised that have been submitted to his Department or State bodies that are responsible to his Department.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32286/26]
View answerI am not aware of any protected disclosures submitted to my Department or its Offices that have gone missing or have been compromised.
My Department has established procedures in place for the receipt, handling and investigation of protected disclosures, in line with the requirements of the Protected Disclosures Act. These procedures are designed to ensure that all disclosures are managed securely, confidentially and in accordance with best practice.
In addition, my Department publishes an annual report on protected disclosures, which provides transparency in relation to the number and nature of disclosures received. This report is available on the Department’s website.
In respect of the agencies that come within my Department's remit, they are statutorily independent in their functions. Management of potential protected disclosures is an operational matter for the agencies themselves and the requested records are not held in my Department. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the agencies for direct reply.
