Protected Disclosures Policy Adoption Authority of Ireland

Abstract

This policy expresses the Adoption Authority of Ireland’s (AAI) commitment to addressing concerns about potential/possible wrongdoing that may arise and protecting workers (as defined below) who make reports of wrongdoing under this policy. The policy aims to give effect to the obligations and provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the Code of Practice on Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Declaration) Order 2015 (SI No. 464 of 2015), Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’. All individuals working for Adoption Authority of Ireland are encouraged to raise genuine concerns that are based on a reasonable belief that a relevant wrongdoing in a work related context has occurred or is likely to occur at the earliest opportunity, without fear of penalisation or threat of less favourable treatment, discrimination or disadvantage. This policy sets out the appropriate way that workers should raise these concerns. Overall responsibility for these procedures rests with the Board of the Adoption Authority. Day to day responsibility for these procedures is the responsibility of the CEO.