AQW 40990/11-15

Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley
Democratic Unionist Party
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Tabled Date: 20/01/2015
Answered On Date: 04/02/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice to provide, or place in the Assembly library, a copy of his Department’s Whistleblower policy; and whether this applies to all agencies under his departmental remit.

Answer:

The Department of Justice, including its Agencies, adheres to the Public Interest Disclosure “Whistleblowing” policy as laid down in the Northern Ireland Civil Service HR Handbook, Chapter 6.01 “Standards of Conduct”, paragraph 4 and Annex 3.

This policy makes provision for departmental specific procedures/ guidance for raising concerns about possible wrongdoing.

The relevant section of the NICS HR Handbook is at: http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/6.01-standards-of-conduct.pdf

A copy of the DOJ Whistleblowing arrangements has been placed in the Assembly Library.