Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022
185. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport 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. [33985/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Transport currently has a headcount of 595.
Currently all staff attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week, and may work remotely up to a maximum of 2 days per week.
In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, published on 31st March 2022, my Department has developed its own Blended Working Policy. From 1st July 2022, the Department will facilitate flexible blended working arrangements for all eligible staff members on a pattern of up to a maximum of 5 days over a fortnight period on a 2 days / 3 days alternating pattern for office attendance as determined by business needs.
One staff member was availing of eWorking prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. This pattern enabled two days of remote working per week.
