Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
490. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [17794/23]
View answerMy Department is committed to upholding the key aims of the Dignity at Work Policy, the Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service. My Department is also committed to providing a work environment free from any form of bullying, harassment or sexual harassment. Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any complaints or issues raised in this area are treated seriously, fairly and in strict confidence. Informal resolution and the use of mediation are strongly encouraged and explored before proceeding to formal investigation, and in many instances have proved successful in resolving matters.
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COMPLAINT |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Bullying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
While there were no allegations of bullying in the period in question, there was one allegation of bullying raised in 2017 under the Dignity at Work Policy. Following both informal and formal investigation, the latter carried out during 2018 (which falls into the period in question) this complaint was deemed unfounded and no action was taken.
