Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has set out guidelines for operation throughout her Department with a view to combatting bullying or harassment in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48251/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. I am assured that the Dignity at Work Policy - an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service, which came into effect in February 2015, is implemented in my Department. The key aims of the policy are to

- achieve a work environment where dignity and respect are to the forefront of our values

- create an environment where bullying, harassment and sexual harassment are not tolerated in any form

- ensure that each individual is aware of his/her responsibility to behave in a way that reflects a culture of dignity and respect.

It aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace. Every member of staff in my Department is made aware that all forms of bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment are unacceptable and every member of staff has a duty to behave in an acceptable and respectful manner.