Question 1

What does the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Expands who counts as a 'penalised' worker and protected 'employee' to include unpaid workers, associated persons, and journalists; protects anonymous disclosures. Shifts burden of proof to employers to disprove penalisation claims; makes hindering disclosures an offence; removes caps on fair and equitable compensation. Adds optional free legal aid and psychological services for whistleblowers; requires annual statistical reports to Oireachtas; allows interim relief applications in Circuit Court.

Question 2

What stage is the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 14 Nov 2024, the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 is at First Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Mairéad Farrell, and was introduced on 2 Dec 2021.

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