Departmental Policies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2022

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Ceisteanna (413)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

413. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [31756/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

My Department operates the Dignity At Work policy - an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for employees of the Irish Civil Service - which aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace for all employees.

A key objective of the policy is to provide awareness regarding the steps which individuals may take if they believe that they have been bullied, harassed, or sexually harassed.

A copy of the Dignity at Work Policy can be found at

www.gov.ie/en/circular/eaf3ec8c24904a08905f4c2d142f97cc/

The agencies under the remit of this Department have been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.