Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1011. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of allegations of bullying made by departmental staff against departmental staff in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will detail what actions are being taken by his Department to investigate the allegations, or if they are being investigated. [17801/23]
View answerMy Department's Dignity at Work policy aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace. This policy provides information to staff on the steps they may take and the recommended procedures to follow if they believe that they have been bullied, harassed, or sexually harassed. My Department adheres to this Civil Service-wide policy in relation to allegations of bullying and the procedures for dealing with such allegations.
As requested by the Deputy the table below sets out the the number of individuals who have been subject to allegations of bullying by year.
|
Year |
Allegations of Bullying |
|
2018 |
2 |
|
2019 |
3 |
|
2020 |
1 |
|
2021 |
4 |
|
2022 |
2 |
|
2023 (to date) |
0 |
