Flexible Work Practices

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 organisatio…

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 additi…

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. […

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 statemen…

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 ma…

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]

31. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence 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. [6686/25]

52. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport 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. [6701/25]

63. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance 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. [6690/25]

77. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [6696/25]

85. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is being given to strengthening the provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 pertaining the right to request remote working, appreciating the increase in the number of companies insisting that employees return to the office environment; and if he will make a statem…

88. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [6688/25]

102. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6687/25]

109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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. [6700/25]