The Department of Social Protection has a Safety Statement that is up-dated annually. The current statement was signed by the Secretary General on 19 January 2016. This statement is available on the Department's intranet and is available for all staff to see.
The Department has a National Health & Safety Committee which is a sub Committee of Departmental Council. The Committee is chaired by the head of the Department’s Facilities Management Unit. The official side of the Committee is represented by staff dealing with Health and Safety and Accommodation in the Department. The staff side includes representatives from the various staff unions.
The Committee meets on a quarterly basis, the most recent meeting being held on 19 September.
Agencies
Pensions Authority
The Pensions Authority has a safety statement in place. This statement was last reviewed in September 2016. The Pensions Authority also has a health and safety representative who was appointed in April 2016. The Corporate Services team is the health and safety committee.
Citizens Information Board
The Citizens Information Board has a safety statement in place. This statement was last reviewed in 2015. The Citizens Information Board has a Health & Safety Committee and members were elected to the Committee in October 2012. The Citizens Information Board has a safety representative who was elected in October 2012. The Health & Safety section last updated the staff resource pack in 2015.
