Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to commission an expert report to examine the feasibility of a four-day working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/22]
View answerMy Department, together with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, is commissioning research which will examine the potential social, economic and environmental implications of a transition to reduced working time, including the potential impacts of a transition to a four-day week. This research will be carried out with a view to establishing an evidence base which will inform any future policy development in this area.
A request for tenders for research services was published by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on March 16th and the closing date for receipt of tenders is April 25th.
Following evaluation of the tenders submitted, it is intended to award the contract during Q2 2022 and to have the research study completed during 2022.
