Whistleblower laws ‘unclear’ on PAC

New laws to protect whistleblowers are not clear enough on how they can present information or appear before TDs and Senators at committees.

John McGuinness, chairman of the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee, said he was “deeply concerned” about the “heavy interpretation of law” in relation to how it can carry out its work.

He was speaking after two conflicting pieces of legal advice were given on whether a civil servant who says he was prevented from properly investigating tax avoidance allegations should appear before the PAC.