Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1694. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Departmental staff currently on sick or stress leave; and the number who took stress or sick leave in each of the past five years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [17781/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out below.

As of the 12th of April there were 21 members of staff on sick leave in the Department.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1695. To ask the Minister for Health the number of allegations of bullying made by departmental staff against departmental staff in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will detail what actions are being taken by his Department to investigate the allegations, or if they are being investigated. [17799/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Civil Service Dignity at Work Policy applies to the staff of the Department of Health. In line with the policy, every member of staff has been made aware that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and that every member of staff has a duty to behave in an acceptable and respectful manner. All complaints received are dealt with in line with the policy.

There has been one complaint in my Department during the years 2016 to 2018, one in 2019 and one in 2022.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1696. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Departmental staff dismissed in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [17817/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that two staff members of my Department were dismissed in 2020.