Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath's attention was drawn to concerns over the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill 2022, which aims to transpose the EU 'Whistleblowing' Directive into Irish law.

Intended results Amendments to the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 that will avoid the reduction of existing protections for Irish whistleblowers and ensure compliance with Article 25.2 of the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Devitt

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

A letter was sent to Minister McGrath drawing his attention to concerns raised with the European Commission by the Whistleblowing International Network of which TI Ireland is a member. It was shared with TDs, Senators and MEPs.

Email (6-10)

Emails were sent to the Minister, TDs and Senators to draw attention to TI Ireland concerns over the transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Tom Clonan Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Gavan Senator (Seanad)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)