Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
328. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has established a working from home policy for its employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13551/20]
View answerThe Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has developed guidelines ‘Working from Home during COVID-19 – Guidance for Civil Service Organisations’. These guidelines, which are due to issue shortly, are intended to assist civil service organisations as long as necessary to address the health and safety risks of COVID-19. Further details on the development of this policy are available at www.gov.ie.
DPER has also commenced work on the development of a policy to address remote working in the longer term for the civil service.
My Department has put arrangements in place for staff currently working from home and using the DPER guidelines, will develop Department-specific guidance on Working from Home in the context of ongoing restrictions related to COVID-19.
