📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Eddie Hobbs examines whether Ireland's 2022 whistleblower laws were deliberately designed to fail citizens in this revealing episode of Counterpoint. Featuring Senior Counsel Una McGurk, the discussion analyzes a protected disclosure made by a senior Irish pharmacist that has been systematically suppressed. Expect to learn about the serious allegations contained in the whistleblower's disclosure regarding COVID-19 management, including claims of fraudulent PCR testing protocols, concerning use of midazolam in nursing homes, and alleged misrepresentation by health officials. The conversation explores how regulatory bodies like the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and Department of Health responded to these allegations with what McGurk characterizes as "untruthful statements" to avoid addressing the substance of the disclosure. This episode provides a detailed examination of Ireland's whistleblower legislation, revealing how it protects whistleblowers themselves but contains no effective mechanisms to ensure their disclosures are properly investigated. McGurk argues the legislation was deliberately designed as a "filibuster" that creates process without accountability, particularly when allegations are directed at state agencies. The discussion highlights the broader implications for democratic accountability in Ireland when serious allegations can be effectively buried through procedural maneuvers and institutional silence. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

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