Clare Daly
Question:99. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach the action taken by CSO management on foot of an external report (details supplied) which referred to bullying of CSO staff working at Dublin Airport. [17207/19]
View answerTuesday, 16 April 2019
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The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform launched a new Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy on 20th February, 2015. CSO Office Notice 05/2015 gives effect to that policy and sets out in detail the process to be followed where allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace are made.
The CSO and the wider Civil Service are committed to providing staff with a workplace environment where dignity and respect are to the forefront of our values and bullying, harassment and sexual harassment are not tolerated in any form. The Dignity at Work Policy places an important emphasis on the role of Managers in supporting early and informal resolution both to Dignity at Work and Grievance related matters and HR involvement is available to support such processes. The Office places great emphasis on coaching and mentoring to assist staff at all levels in meeting workplace challenges, and the civil service mediation service is also relied upon as an outside support.
In line with the confidentiality provisions applicable to Dignity at Work related complaints, the Central Statistics Office is not in a position to disclose any details pertaining to individual matters. Accordingly, the Office cannot comment in respect of the specific matters referenced in this PQ. However, without risk to the confidentiality of any process, the Office can confirm that between 2017 (full year) and 2018 (full year), just one formal Dignity at Work procedure was processed in the Central Statistics Office. The Office can further confirm that that procedure has now been formally concluded and the findings reported to all parties, in line with the provisions of the policy.