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Homicide data whistleblower's case against Garda adjourned until April

Summary

The Workplace Relations Commission adjourned the hearing on the statutory complaints lodged by whistleblower Lois West until 16 April. The case, which involves allegations that West, a former deputy head of the Garda Siochána Analysis Service, was demoted and that the force mishandled her complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, is being heard by adjudicator Roger McGrath. West's legal team, led by David Byrnes BL, has requested that the tribunal allow her to respond to new documents, citing her fragile state of mind and inability to give evidence remotely or in person. The tribunal has heard that West's complaints were initially investigated under the Garda protected disclosures policy but were later moved to a dignity at work process after the senior official involved resigned. The hearing will resume on 16 April. The complaints are under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Payment of Wages Act 1991.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Homicide data whistleblower's case against Garda adjourned until April. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 16 April Adjournment
• 2024-03-08 Publication

Why: "She's not in a position to give evidence today because of her condition… Ms West is in an incredibly fragile state of mind. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report