1015. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has examined the role of remote working in supporting parents with childcare responsibilities; whether this will inform future childcare policy or workforce participation strategies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12040/26]
Topics / Flexible Work Practices
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFlexible Work Practices
149 questions from 30 TDs, between 6 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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| October 2026 | 6 |
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16. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's engagement with Cork County Council regarding the development of remote working hubs facilities in Cork; if further investment is planned to expand remote working opportunities and connected hubs in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/26]
204. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering any proposals to create a national strategy to attract fully locationless remote jobs to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8826/26]
205. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering any proposals to create a dedicated unit within his Department, or Stage agencies, to attract fully locationless remote jobs to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/26]
246. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases taken to the WRC in relation to the right to request flexible work, not including the right to request remote work; and the decisions or outcomes of those cases. [7196/26]
247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if public sector employers, colleges and public bodies have moved to 20% home and remote working as per the making remote work strategy. [7197/26]
343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an agency under his purview is to reconsider reversing its remote working policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/26]
451. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the move by Enterprise Ireland to roll back remote working entitlements of staff members; his views on whether this complies with Government policy supporting remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/26]
459. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the challenges faced by workers in the North in relation to positions which offer remote or hybrid working options to employees resident in the South; if he will provide an update on the work that is being done by his Department, with other Government Departments and State agencies to find solutions for those who li…
285. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he has quantified the potential reduction in daily commuter traffic to Dublin that would result from stronger remote working rights; the associated benefits for road safety, congestion, and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/26]
602. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated and drawn down for remote working hubs in County Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025; and current occupancy levels, in tabular form. [3011/26]
149. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the impact on workers’ quality of life of forcing remote workers to return to work; the measures he will take to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/26]
160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will support revising the law to grant workers a right to work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/26]
41. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of community hubs supported by the Government over the past three years where members of the community can work from their local community hub rather than travelling on overcrowded roads to their workplace; the number of such remote working hubs applying for support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
192. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the concerns regarding remote work and rural communities, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67668/25]
722. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s strategy to expand connected hubs and remote-working infrastructure, including the potential for new hubs in Cork north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67279/25]
31. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on supports for remote working and remote working hubs in Donegal as a measure to address regional imbalance; whether additional supports will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62293/25]
67. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking to encourage remote, flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support businesses and employees in adopting remote and retaining remote working patterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62288/25]
2189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding currently is in place for connected hubs and other not-for-profit work hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59998/25]
94. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the delayed national hub network strategy is expected to be published; the reason for the delays to its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/25]
2. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach if public sector employers, colleges and public bodies have moved to 20% home and remote working as per the Making Remote Work strategy. [52681/25]
48. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that have been taken to the WRC in relation to the right to request remote work, the right to request flexible work, and whether those cases ruled in favour of the employer or the employee since legislation was introduced, with the data broken down by year. [52433/25]
49. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to develop national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work to provide an evidence base for future policy; the data that will be included, and where it is available. [52434/25]
50. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, if the data is collected on counties where remote workers are located and therefore benefit from the practise of remote work. [52435/25]
51. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, includes the percentage of remote workers per county. [52436/25]