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Whistleblowers Bill publication

Summary

Deputy Micheál Martin seeks dates for the whistleblowers Bill and criticises Cabinet confidentiality; the Taoiseach says the protected disclosures Bill will be published early the following year.

Can the Taoiseach indicate when we will get the whistleblowers Bill? In respect of the Government's commitment to change legislation in respect of Cabinet confidentiality-----

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That is a very good point.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We are not having a debate on that.

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The people would like to know where stands the commitment to Cabinet confidentiality because the public would dearly love to see Cabinet confidentiality. The absence of confidentiality in the Cabinet has scared the living daylights of people over recent weeks. They are in terror because Ministers cannot button it and keep their mouths closed and are predicting cut after cut.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will everyone settle down and not get excited? It is bad for their health. We must yet switch on the Christmas tree lights so can we be given a chance for light on the subject? Could we deal with matters that are in order?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Social Protection will be taken tomorrow in committee. The social welfare Bill will be taken next week and the protected disclosure in the public interest Bill will be published early next year.

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