Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022

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• Implements EU directive requiring stronger protections for people reporting breaches of EU law, expanding the 2014 Protected Disclosures Act.
• Creates new Office of Protected Disclosures Commissioner to oversee whistleblower protections and investigate complaints of retaliation.
• Amends Freedom of Information, Ombudsman, and Workplace Relations Acts to strengthen whistleblower safeguards across government and employment.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Feb 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Feb 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Feb 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Mar 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   27 Apr 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   27 Apr 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Jun 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Jul 2022
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    13 Jul 2022
11. Enacted

    21 Jul 2022