I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 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/94a93a-customer-service/
In respect of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, information relating to polices in those bodies is a matter for the entities concerned.