Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Feb 2001

Vol. 530 No. 6

Written Answers. - Family Friendly Work Practices.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

151 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which his Department intends to mark the family friendly workplace day on 1 March 2001; the initiatives he has in this area; and the way in which family friendly initiatives are being implemented for the staff in his Department. [4714/01]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

My Department is committed to the implementation of family friendly policies and, in this regard, career breaks, flexible working hours, job-sharing, term-time working and paternity leave are all available to the staff of my Department on an ongoing basis.