155. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation where a report containing multiple alleged relevant wrongdoings is being considered for closure on the basis that it concerns matters previously reported, if the recipient is expected to conduct and retain an issue-by-issue or allegation-by-allegation comparison between the earlier and subsequent reports. [69785/26]

This parliamentary question seeks clarification on how the Irish government handles reports of wrongdoing. Specifically, it asks whether officials will perform a detailed, allegation-by-allegation comparison when deciding to close a new report that appears to overlap with previously reported issues. The inquiry affects public service oversight and the integrity of whistleblowing processes. It aims to ensure that new allegations of misconduct are not dismissed without a thorough investigation into whether they contain unique or unresolved information.