Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Questions (1883)

Bríd Smith

Question:

1883. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if an audit of all external workplace investigations conducted by companies (details supplied) will be provided; the outcome in relation to complaints against his Department; when the investigation will commence in relation to an allegation against an employee; the number of occasions on which a complaint was upheld against his Department by the investigators; and the number of occasions on which an investigation against an employee found grounds for disciplinary action. [35372/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As only one of these companies has been used by my Department for a workplace investigation on only one occasion, it is considered that an audit of that investigation by the company concerned is not warranted. The investigation on that one occasion has been concluded. The finding was that the complaint against the employee was not upheld and therefore, no disciplinary action was required.