Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in his Department and in each State body and agency under his aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in his Department and in each State body and agency under his aegis in tabular form; the action which has been taken to ensure such cases do not arise in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30744/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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With regard to an anti-bullying policy, my Department implements the Civil Service wide anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy ‘Dignity at Work’ and I am satisfied that the policy is being implemented effectively throughout my Department. All staff in my Department are reminded annually of their responsibilities under the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, which includes the duty to show due respect for their colleagues at work and to abide by the Civil Service anti-bullying policy. Furthermore, all new recruits to my Department are required to familiarise themselves with both the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Dignity at Work policy.

 €81,000 was paid in compensation for bullying claims in the past five years. 

I have requested the State Bodies under the aegis of  my Department to respond directly to the Deputy, on the specific information requested, as this is an operational matter for the organisations themselves.