Topics / Flexible Work Practices

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Flexible Work Practices

149 questions from 30 TDs, between 6 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

149
questions
149 written, 0 oral
30
TDs have asked
7
parties and groups
Independents counted together
19
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 202527
March 20250
April 20251
May 20250
June 20258
July 20254
August 20250
September 20253
October 202512
November 20253
December 20253
January 20269
February 20266
March 20261
April 202659
May 20263
June 20262
July 20260
August 20260
September 20262
October 20266

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil5 from 5 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael92 from 5 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Labour Party27 from 6 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity4 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin10 from 8 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 63
  2. 23
  3. 19
  4. 6
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 3
  8. 2

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Defence
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]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Defence
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…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Defence
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]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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. […
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Finance
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]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Finance
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…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Finance
57. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [28955/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [28925/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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 b…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [28961/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
79. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [28917/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
80. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
81. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [28954/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Education
100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [28916/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Education
101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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 th…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Education
102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [28953/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Housing
131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [28923/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Housing
132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Housing
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [28959/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Social
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [28927/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Social
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection 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 m…
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Social
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [28963/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Justice
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]