Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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6. To ask the Taoiseach to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40240/23]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Department of the Taoiseach is supporting implementation of the cross-government actions set out in the strategy to promote equality for LGBTI+ people in Ireland. This includes creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel respected, valued and included.

The Department is a member of the Civil and Public Service wide LGBT+ Employee and Ally Network and participates in various cross -government events and initiatives. In June the Department participated in Dublin Pride Parade, actively encouraging staff to join Senior Management to promote LGBTI+ visibility with colleagues from across the Civil and Public Sector.

The Department fosters workplace equality, diversity, inclusion and well-being, which are a core feature in organisational and HR strategy plans, with information and participation widely circulated for the regular events which take place for Civil and Public Service employees.

The Department has conducted and published its Public Sector Duty Equality and Human Rights Assessment focusing how the Duty impacts on three main areas of activity- services provided to the public, the Department's role in policy development, and how the Department treats its own staff.