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WIN Statement on LuxLeaks trial verdict

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29 June 2016
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Washington DC, London, Dublin, 29 June 2016

The Whistleblowing International Network (WIN), a coalition of organisations supporting whistleblowers worldwide, has expressed its dismay at the conviction of the ‘LuxLeaks’ whistleblowers Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet. The Luxembourg’s court’s verdict was announced today. The two former employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg were found guilty of data theft and breach of commercial confidentiality when exposing potential abuses of Luxembourg’s tax system.

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Transparency International Ireland launches first Speak Up Report from whistleblower helpline

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  • Local Government source of largest number of reports
  • Health Sector reports highest levels of whistleblower retaliation
  • Dublin and Cork generating largest number of complaints

Dublin, 31 March 2015

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Transparency International welcomes Protected Disclosures Act 2014

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Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has welcomed the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, which became law today.

“The Act is a very important step in providing whistleblowers with the protection they deserve,” said John Devitt, Chief Executive of TI Ireland. 

“The new law draws on best practice guidelines and takes a more comprehensive approach similar to that adopted in the UK, New Zealand and South Africa.  For the first time, whistleblower legislation offers a safety net to workers in all sectors of the Irish economy,” he added. 

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2014: Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Defence on Garda Reform

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Review of Garda Síochána Act 2005 and related legislation - Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality hearings

TI Ireland shared its views with the Oireachtas Justice Committee on what changes need to be made to the Garda Siochana Act to address the risk of abuse and corruption in the future.

Transparency International Ireland Opening Statement

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Minister's Apology to Garda Whistleblowers

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Dublin, 26 March 2014

Statement from former Garda John Wilson

‘It has been a long time coming, but I’m glad that the record has been finally corrected by Minister Shatter about how we reported our concerns about the unlawful termination of tens of thousands of lawfully issued fixed charge penalty notices. Approximately 10,000 of these lawfully issued notices were unlawfully terminated on a yearly basis by senior Garda officers. These practices have now ceased directly as a result of our complaints. 

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TI Ireland calls for Government to ‘set the record straight’ on Garda whistleblowers

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Sgt McCabe should not continue to be penalised for telling the truth 

Dublin, 25 March 2014
 
Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has welcomed Commissioner Martin Callinan’s decision to resign today after he refused to withdraw remarks describing the actions of two Garda whistleblowers as ‘disgusting’. However, the anti-corruption organisation has now called on Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, to also correct statements he made in public about Sgt Maurice McCabe and retired Garda John Wilson.
 

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EU Anti-Corruption Report an important step in promoting good governance in Ireland

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Dublin, 3 February 2014

The European Commission published its first report on corruption among the 28 EU Member States today. The report which includes a chapter on corruption in Ireland, calls on the Irish Government to put more effort into prosecuting corruption cases, as well as imposing limits on the value of donations that individuals can give in any year. It also recommends that Ireland establishes an urban planning regulator and addresses the risk of conflicts of interest effectively, especially at local government level.

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TI Ireland calls on Garda Commissioner to withdraw threat against whistleblower

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Gardaí are legally entitled to discuss evidence of irregularities with members of the Oireachtas
Dublin, 23 January 2014
 
Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has called on Garda (Irish Police) Commissioner Martin Callinan to withdraw a threat he made of disciplinary action against a serving Garda member in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today. The Garda Commissioner was giving evidence to the PAC into irregularities in the management of the Garda Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) system that records penalty points against motorists.

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Transparency International Ireland welcomes publication of Irish ‘Whistleblower’ Bill

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Legislation comes after six year campaign for universal charter

Dublin, 3 July 2013

Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has welcomed the publication of the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 today. The Bill will for the first time offer legal protections for workers in Ireland who report concerns about wrongdoing in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

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Review of Garda whistleblower procedures needed after penalty point controversy

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  • Read our latest statement from 21 March 2014 on the Garda Commissioner's comments and the Data Protection Commission
  • Read our statement from 23 January 2014 calling for the Garda Commissioner to withdraw his threat of disciplinary action against Garda whistleblowers

Dublin, 15 May 2013

Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has called on An Garda Síochána Inspectorate to undertake a review of internal whistleblower procedures after a report was published by the Garda into alleged abuse of Fixed Charge Notice records by members of the service today.

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The Inaugural National Forum: Governance, Ethics & Compliance

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Date: 30 May 2012 Venue: Croke Park Conference Centre

 

TI Ireland is taking part in 'The Inaugural National Forum: Governance, Ethics & Compliance' to be hosted in Croke Park on 30 May 2012. This forum will examine, amongst other things, the principles of good governance and ethical leadership in business. Speakers include John Devitt, TI Ireland; Prof. Niamh Brennan, UCD; Prof. Bob Chandler, University of Central Florida; Cian Blackwell, Partner at Grant Thornton; and Brian Flannery, CFO of Siemens.

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