Ged Nash
Question:
76. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/24]
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Unfortunately the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. My officials will compile the information requested and I will arrange to have this data forwarded as soon as possible.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
Re: Parliamentary Question Number 76 of Tuesday 23rd January 2024 I refer to the above referenced Parliamentary Question in which you sought, inter alia, various statistics in relation to the operation of blended working in my Department. You may recall that I indicated that the information you requested was not readily available at the time of answer, however I am now in a position to provide the outstanding data you requested.
In line with the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations, my Department launched its Blended Working Policy in late 2022 and as such statistics are only available from 2023 onwards. Staff availing of blended working are required to attend the office on a minimum of 2 specific days each week as agreed with their manager.
The following information is provided in respect of 2023;
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No of Employees Availing of Blended Working
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% working at least one day per week from home
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Average No of Working hours worked at home per employee
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Gender Breakdown of those working from home
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364.5
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89%
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21 hours
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Male: 108 Female: 256.5
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