Written answers

Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Staff

8:00 pm

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants in his Department who have attended courses on stress management in the workplace between 2005 and 2007; if stress reduction procedures have been put in place arising from attendance at such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10605/08]

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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During the period 2005 to 2007, the Department of the Taoiseach organised three Stress Management information sessions. These sessions were made available to all staff members and twenty nine people attended. Assistance in dealing with stress related issues is usually provided at a Divisional level. Should further formal intervention be required, this can be done in conjunction with Personnel Division in line with approved policies and procedures. New and existing staff members are made aware of the supports and facilities on offer to them namely:

Employee Assistance Officer; and

The Chief Medical Officer.

Employee well-being is taken into account when planning training initiatives within the Department of the Taoiseach. Each year, the Department organises awareness sessions for staff that cover mental and physical well-being as well as formal training programmes that meet our business needs. A series of Positive Working Environment training/awareness workshops were held during 2006 and 2007. These sessions were attended by the vast majority of jobholders and managers. The workshops familiarised staff with the Civil Service Policy on Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the workplace.

The Department provides timely and relevant training to comply with its corporate legal responsibilities, to ensure that it meets its business objectives and to support the career/personal development of staff.

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