Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
88. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has a diversity and inclusion policy in place; the measures taken to promote diversity and inclusion from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/20]
View answerDiversity and Inclusion is a key pillar in my Department’s People@PER Strategy 2017-2020, providing an opportunity to integrate a framework for Diversity and Inclusion into our workplace. It has allowed us to embed recognition of diversity throughout the Department and to embrace the intrinsic and extrinsic attributes that individual staff bring to bear.
My Department has proactively embraced diversity and inclusion by promoting a culture whereby staff can work flexibly, encouraging cross -functional, cross- generational and cross- grade working, supported by a comprehensive learning and development framework for all staff. Furthermore, in 2019, all of the leadership cadre within my Department received Inclusive Leadership training.
