The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is adamant about where it stands on whistleblowers. The prison service stands firm in welcoming internal criticism as it might contribute to improving the service. There is a case to be made that investigations into protected disclosure in the prison service may be less than rigorous. It makes no mention of any “wrongdoing”, which is the basis for making a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosure Act. We know the chefs and prisoners who help are not paid from their funds; the Irish Prison Service pays them from the central funds.

Source: Irish Examiner February 04, 2019 00:56 UTC