Flexible Work Practices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Questions (663)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

663. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons who are employed by his Department; the number who are currently working remotely; and the estimated number of persons in his Department who ordinarily worked from home prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. [33969/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

My Department currently employs 537 staff. Currently staff are required to work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

My Department conducted an eWorking pilot before the pandemic and a small number of staff participated in the pilot.