250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the right-to-request model is sufficient in the context where an employee's request to work remotely is refused but the WRC cannot examine whether the refusal itself was reasonable. [71802/26]
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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Flexible Work Practices.
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666. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine whether employers should have to give clear role-specific reasons for refusing flexible or remote working, rather than relying mainly on a general company-wide office policy. [71804/26]
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine protections and supports for parents and carers that request the right to work from home. [71808/26]
668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will consider the impact that stricter office attendance policies may have on people with disabilities, long-term health conditions or neurodivergent people, including autistic people, where remote or hybrid wo…
669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine the increasing level of congestion facing commuters and the knock on impact on their wellbeing. [71810/26]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any initiatives being considered to promote hybrid work practices in private businesses in the context of worsening traffic congestion and increased fuel costs for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/26]
3. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; and if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority. [28928/26]
4. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach 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; and if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department. [28946/26]
5. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach 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. [28964/26]
8. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [28920/26]
9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 o…
10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [28956/26]
17. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his views on the merits of creating a campaign that seeks to encourage employers to allow for increased flexible working practices, particularly in the context of increasing fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/26]
18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he is having with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in relation to supporting the increase in flexible work practices in the context of increasing fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28901/26]
19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [28913/26]
20. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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 s…
21. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [28950/26]
30. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence 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. [28915/26]
31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence 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. [28…
32. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence 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. [28952/26]
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport 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. [28929/26]
44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of this 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. […
45. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport 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. [28965/26]
55. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [28919/26]
56. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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…