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Annual report of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for 2023 in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 (as amended by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022) each public body is required to publish an annual report setting out the number of protected disclosures received in the preceding year and the action taken (if any). This report must not result in persons making disclosures being identifiable.
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science confirms that it has internal and external reporting channels and procedures in place.
This is the report of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for year ending 31 December 2023.
| Reports of alleged wrongdoing received in 2023 | |
| Correspondence received for examination under the Protected Disclosures Act in 2023 from workers in bodies under the Aegis of the department including anonymous reports | 1 |
| Status of reports at 31/12/23 | |
| Reports deemed not a relevant wrongdoing as defined in Section 5 of the Act | 0 |
| Reports awaiting assessment at year end | 1 |
| Reports assessed as warranting further follow up | 1 |
No protected disclosures were received from workers of the department in the period covered by this report.
March 2024
Annual report of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for 2022 in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 each public body is required to publish an annual report setting out the number of protected disclosures received in the preceding year and the action taken (if any). This report must not result in persons making disclosures being identifiable.
This is the report of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for year ending 31 December 2022.
Two protected disclosures were made to the Minister in 2022 under Section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014. One disclosure has been closed and the other disclosure is ongoing.
No protected disclosures were received from workers of the Department in the period covered by this report.
June 2023
Annual report of the Department Of Further And Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for 2021 in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 each public body is required to publish an annual report setting out the number of protected disclosures received in the preceding year and the action taken (if any). This report must not result in persons making disclosures being identifiable.
This is the report of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for year ending 31 December 2021.
Two protected disclosures were made to the Minister in 2021 under Section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 and are ongoing.
No protected disclosures were received from workers of the Department in the period covered by this report.
