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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2022

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Ceisteanna (245, 246)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

245. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that operate in direct contact with members of the public have policies in place for members of the public to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur on the property of his Department or each public body and agency under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31746/22]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

246. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place for employees to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur involving other employees or members of the public or on the property of his Department or each public body and agency that operate under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/22]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together.

The Civil Service is committed to protecting the dignity and respect of staff across all organisations. My Department operates under the Dignity at Work policy which is the centralised Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy for all of the Irish civil service.

The policy aims to promote respect, dignity, safety and equality in the workplace. The policy has been brought to the attention of all staff and a copy of the policy at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/circular/eaf3ec8c24904a08905f4c2d142f97cc/.

This policy sets out how employees of my department can make reports of sexual harassment or assaults that may occur by another department employee.

While my Department does not have a specific policy for making sexual harassment or assaults reports for members of the public, any such reports can be made in line with our customer service policy which is published on the my Department's website, and can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/935746-customer-feedbackcomplaints-procedure/

My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies under its aegis. Arrangements have been made that these State Bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas, as set out in the table below.

State Body

Contact E-mails

An Bord Pleanála

oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie

An Fóram Uisce (the Water Forum)

info@nationalwaterforum.ie

Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority

oireachtasqueries@ahbregulator.ie

Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum

infodocklands@dublincity.ie

Ervia

oireachtas@ervia.ie

Gas Networks Ireland

oireachtas@ervia.ie

Heritage Council

oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie

Housing Finance Agency

oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie

Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency

publicreps@housingagency.ie

Irish Water

oireachtasmembers@water.ie

Land Development Agency

oireachtas@lda.ie

Local Government Management Agency

corporate@lgma.ie

National Oversight and Audit Commission

info@noac.ie

National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee

ntacc@housing.gov.ie

Office of the Planning Regulator

oireachtas@opr.ie

Ordnance Survey Ireland

Oireachtas@osi.ie

Property Registration Authority

reps@prai.ie

Pyrite Resolution Board

oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie

Residential Tenancies Board

OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie

Valuation Office

oireachtas.enquiries@VALOFF.ie

Water Advisory Body

info@wab.gov.ie

Waterways Ireland

ceoffice@waterwaysireland.org

Question No. 246 answered with Question No. 245.
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