Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 926: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the policy to deal with bullying in his Department; if same has been circulated to all employees; if there are outstanding law cases regarding the issue by employees; if cases were dealt with or settled since 1 January 2000, and if so, the number of same; if his Department has legislation dealing with the issue of bullying or plans to introduce such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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"A Positive Working Environment", the revised anti-harassment, sexual harassment and bullying policy for the Civil Service was published by the Department of Finance in July 2005. This policy applies to all civil servants, including staff on contract in Departments, and has been circulated to all members of staff in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

The Department was established in 2002. In the intervening period, a legal action has been taken by one employee. The matter is outstanding. The Department does not have specific legislation or plans to introduce legislation regarding bullying.