State to spend up to €16m on probes into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in civil service

State to spend up to €16m on probes into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in civil service

The investigators will also be required to look at complaints of 'Trust in Care' services such as the HSE and other organisations within this area.

The Government is set to spend up to €16m on external investigations into allegations of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and related matters in the civil and public service.

Under the terms of the contracts agreed, investigators may be called in to examine allegations made within government departments, ministers’ offices, local authorities, third-level institutions, schools, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, and the Defence Forces.

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