Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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412. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that operate in direct contact with members of the public have policies in place for members of the public to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur on the property of his Department or public body and agency under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31737/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department has a policy on safeguarding residents against domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and harassment which includes reporting structures and procedures for any incidents.

This policy has been published on our government website under the policy documents section linked below:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/5f9dd-policy-documents/.

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place for employees to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur involving other employees or members of the public or on the property of his Department or each public body and agency that operate under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31756/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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My Department operates the Dignity At Work policy - an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for employees of the Irish Civil Service - which aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace for all employees.

A key objective of the policy is to provide awareness regarding the steps which individuals may take if they believe that they have been bullied, harassed, or sexually harassed.

A copy of the Dignity at Work Policy can be found at

www.gov.ie/en/circular/eaf3ec8c24904a08905f4c2d142f97cc/

The agencies under the remit of this Department have been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.