52. 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, any data is collected on remote working prevalence by county. [52437/25]
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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53. 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, any data is collected on the salaries of remote workers. [52438/25]
54. 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, any data is collected on the salaries of remote workers per county. [52439/25]
55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a list of dates of meetings for the Remote Work Interdepartmental Group, the membership of the group and whether changes to hybrid working policies in companies in Ireland has or will be considered. [52440/25]
56. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he intends to take to address changes to hybrid working policies in companies in Ireland which require employees to increase the time they spend in the office. [52441/25]
57. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he intends to take to protect hybrid work practises in Ireland following announcements by companies in Ireland to change their hybrid policies. [52442/25]
30. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which his Department has engaged with other Government agencies and Departments regarding divergence in employment standards North and South, particularly in relation to remote and flexible working; the impact on cross-border employers and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/25]
682. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has any concerns around the recent announcement of changes to the hybrid working policy of a company (details supplied), and before that by another financial institution to reduce their staff working under the hybrid model; and if he will consider reviewing national employment guidance on these matters. [45388/25]
1344. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the situation where a State funded organisation (details supplied) is not given the same flexibility in its temporary flexible working arrangement compared with other State funded organisations; if he will ensure that there is consistency of approach regarding the arrangements available in such State funded organisation compared to other …
962. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the exploratory work carried out by his Department in respect of introducing a four-day working week; if he plans to meet with an organisations (details supplied); if there has been any communication between his Department and the organisation since the initial commitment made by the Government in 2021 to fund additional research in thi…
2268. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to promote flexible working arrangements that benefit both workers and employers, ensuring a balanced approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41007/25]
2269. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to promote flexible working arrangements that benefit both workers and employers, the engagements she has had with industry and stakeholders, with a specific focus on multinational companies based in county Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41008/25]
406. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand the number of remote working hubs in County Kildare under the connected hub network programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/25]
263. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to employers and employees to promote remote and flexible working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/25]
349. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will consider introducing incentives for employers to offer remote and hybrid working options to employees with young children, long commutes, or disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/25]
350. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to bring forward legislation to incentivise remote and hybrid working in the private sector during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/25]
351. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people working full-time or part-time in the private sector in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to the present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31899/25]
352. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to employers and employees to promote remote and flexible working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/25]
353. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of remote working requests made under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 from March 2024 to date; the number of requests approved and rejected by employers, broken down by civil service and private sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/25]
708. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she will consider, in collaboration with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, introducing or promoting workplace supports, including possible menstrual leave or flexible working arrangements, for those affected by severe menstrual-related conditions such as PMDD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32…
474. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has figures on the number of workers making use of remote working and flexible working arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/25]
101. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the updated guidelines for flexitime arrangements for public and civil service workers will be published; if he intends resuming flexi-time arrangements for public sector workers that were in place prior to the temporary suspension introduced during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on th…
22. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will be taking to ensure that protections are in place for workers who are or want to work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6620/25]
13. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6691/25]
23. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6689/25]