Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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1150. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla is operating its own internal complaints policy and procedures; and if there are published guidelines for same. [35420/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, recognises the right of all employees to be treated with dignity and respect and is committed to ensuring that all employees are provided with a safe working environment, which is free from all forms of bullying, sexual harassment and harassment.  Tusla has advised that all employees are encouraged to raise genuine concerns about possible wrongdoing at the earliest opportunity, and in an appropriate way.

Tusla’s Dignity at Work Policy has a strong preventative focus and emphasises that every employee has a duty to maintain a working environment in which the dignity of everyone is respected.

Tusla has advised that where an employee has a concern regarding his/her terms and conditions of employment, working environment or working relationships may be dealt with under the Grievance Procedure. This procedure enables employees to raise complaints concerning work-related matters so that the issue may be addressed promptly and as close as possible to the point of origin.