Carol Nolan
Question:62. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. [38417/22]
View answerWednesday, 13 July 2022
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Recruitment to my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (the only body under the aegis of my Department) is, in the main, undertaken through the Public Appointments Service which plays a central role in recruiting diverse talent to take up public service employment opportunities in line with their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2023 which aims to develop recruitment and selection processes to attract and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds.
My Department, in line with the rest of the Civil Service, actively supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. Unconscious bias training is embedded as part of interview board training for all internal promotion competitions overseen by this Department.
My Department’s well-being programme also provides staff with a regular platform to input into measures and activities to help shape an inclusive and supportive workplace.