Barry Ward

158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in this Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/26]

159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/26]

160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28960/26]

161. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he has with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the delays in processing Garda vetting application for new hires in childminding facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/26]

162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of creating a priority scheme under Garda vetting for new hires in childminding facilities; if this is something that is under review, if he will engage with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality on this proposal to reflect the serious impact that processing delays are having on the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/26]

163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing times for Garda vetting applications, by month, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/26]

166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28911/26]

167. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of HIS Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/26]

168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any review is ongoing in relation to his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/26]

176. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the supports available to employers and employees to promote remote and flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28896/26]

177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether existing legislation and regulations are sufficient to support workers that are seeking reasonable allowances for flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28897/26]

178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any work ongoing within her Department that seeks to further strengthen the position of workers that are seeking reasonable allowances for flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28898/26]

179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her views on the merits of creating a campaign that seeks to encourage businesses to allow for increased flexible working practices, particularly in the context of increasing fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28899/26]

188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28912/26]

189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28931/26]

190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any review is ongoing in relation to her Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in her Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28949/26]

192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the length of time it is taking to secure Garda vetting for new hires in childminding facilities and the knock on impact this is having for families who cannot access these services due to these delays; the actions she will take to address this concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/26]

193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she has had with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the delays in processing Garda vetting application for new hires in childminding facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29103/26]

194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she is having with the childcare sector regarding delays in processing Garda vetting applications for new hires and the knock on impact this is having for families who cannot access these services due to these delays; the actions she will take to address this concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29107/26]

227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28922/26]

228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28940/26]

229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any review is ongoing in relation her Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in her Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28958/26]

257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in this Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28921/26]

258. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/26]

259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/26]