149. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria applied by the Protected Disclosures Commissioner in determining that an “other suitable person” has the competence to provide feedback and follow-up for the purposes of section 10C of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended; and whether such competence is considered in respect of each category of alleged relevant wrongdoing contained in a report. [69794/26]

This parliamentary question seeks clarification on how the Protected Disclosures Commissioner selects 'other suitable persons' to handle feedback and follow-up for whistleblowers. It aims to ensure that those appointed have the necessary expertise to manage reports of wrongdoing effectively. The inquiry affects the Irish public service and whistleblowers. It focuses on whether the competence of these appointed individuals is assessed based on the specific type of wrongdoing reported, ensuring specialized oversight for different categories of misconduct.