Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018
189. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if bullying or sexual harassment claims have been lodged in his Department in each year since 2011; if so, the number of either complaints on an annual basis, in tabular form; if these complaints have been investigated; the outcome of each investigation; and the policies in place in his Department to combat bullying and sexual harassment. [2324/18]
View answerI wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department's Human Resources Division has received one complaint of bullying from members of staff in each of the years 2011 and 2015. Neither complaint was upheld following investigation.
In terms of addressing complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, my Department is strongly committed to implementing the Civil Service Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy - Dignity at Work. Each staff member is made aware that all forms of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment are unacceptable standards of behaviour.
On appointment, all staff receive a copy of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, which sets the standards for their behaviour at work and towards colleagues. The Code also includes a commitment for staff to observe and support the Dignity at Work Policy.
