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First Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and certain other matters was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on the 17th May 2017

First Interim Report (PDF Printable Version) First Interim ReportIntroductionThis tribunal was established by instrument made by the Minister for Justice and Equality on the 17th February 2017. The chairman is Peter Charleton, a judge of the Supreme Court.This report is required under the terms of reference of the tribunal as passed by both Houses of [...]

The Chairman of the Disclosures Tribunal, delivered his First Interim Report of the Tribunal to the Clerk of the Dail, as required by the terms of reference of the Tribunal

Procedures of the Tribunal

Disclosures Tribunal - Procedures (Printable PDF Version) 1. General:1.1 The Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2004 do not lay down any detailed model of procedures to be adopted by a Tribunal in carrying out its functions. It therefore is appropriate for the Tribunal to set down in an open and transparent way [...]

Interpretation of the Terms of Reference of the Tribunal

Interpretation of the Terms of Reference of the Tribunal (Printable PDF Version) Terms of Reference1. The Supreme Court in its decision in the case of Haughey and others v Mr Justice Moriarty and Others [ 1999] 3 IR 1, has provided careful guidance to tribunals of inquiry in relation to both the time and manner in [...]

Ruling of the Sole Member, Mr. Justice Peter Charleton in respect of Applications for Representations made before the Tribunal on Thursday 30th March, 2017

Printable PDF Version The Tribunal sat on the 30th of March, 2017 to hear applications for representation. The Ruling of the Tribunal is as follows and the Tribunal has not ruled on any other matter raised or mentioned at the hearing: 1. Application was made by Mr. Conor Dignam S.C., instructed by the Chief [...]