Bullying in the Workplace.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2009

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Questions (216)

James Reilly

Question:

261 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of legal fees and costs and damages incurred in respect of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 by her Department on human resources issues specifically bullying; the amount of the largest claim incurred or settled in that period; the amount incurred on legal fees and costs and damages by the Health Service Executive on human resources issues specifically bullying for these years; the amount of the largest claim incurred or settled in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15210/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Chief State Solicitor's Office provides my Department with legal advice. The costs arising from the provision of such advice are met directly by that Office. In the years referred to by the Deputy, my Department did not pay any damages in respect of bullying.

As the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Health Service Executive is not available in my Department, my Department has accordingly referred that part of the question to the Executive for attention and direct reply.

Question No. 262 answered with Question No. 237.