Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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570. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports of bullying reported to her Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which this compares with the previous four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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In the past 12 months there has been one allegation of bullying reported to the HR Unit in my Department.

The HR Unit in my Department received no reports of bullying in the previous 4 years.

It is a central policy of my Department to ensure that managers and staff encourage and maintain good employee relations in order to ensure a motivated workforce and an efficient service.