Question:
104 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position on the work of the anti-bullying in work task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3138/01]
Written Answers. - Anti-Bullying Task Force.
The Task Force on the Prevention of Workplace Bullying is examining workplace bullying in detail and is focusing on identifying the size of the problem and the employment sectors most at risk as well as developing proposals for practical programmes and strategies, both to prevent workplace bullying, and to provide a more appropriate co-ordinated response from the relevant state agencies.
It was originally envisaged that the task force would report in March of last year. The original deadline proved too short for the work in hand and the chairman of the task force requested an extension of time, to which I agreed, in order to facilitate a proper fulfilment of its remit, in particular the first remit which is to identify the size of the problem in Ireland and the sectors most at risk.
I look forward to receiving the report of the task force in the very near future.
Question No. 105 answered with Question No. 39.