Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2026
264. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [28962/26]
View answerMy Department operates a range of flexible working arrangements, and supports blended working arrangements for staff, in line with Civil Service policies and circulars and subject to business need. These include flexible working hours scheme (flexi-time), shorter working year, work sharing, and blended working.
These policies are kept under continuous review so as to ensure operational demands are being met and that that service levels are maintained, while also seeking to ensure staff can continue to benefit from the flexibility of these approaches.
