Marie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

What Ms McElwee is saying is that people have to be in the office for an employer to be able to verify that they are actually working the hours they say they are working. As for costs, what detailed information does IBEC have from its members with regards to the costs of remote working and, indeed, the benefits? I read Ms McElwee's submission in detail. I have seen many of the complaints and am aware of those that have been issued in the context of other legislation that has come before this committee. What experience has been gathered from surveys conducted within IBEC? In the Labour Party, we have conducted surveys and the overwhelming reaction from the public has been that they want remote working and flexible work options. What are the detailed cost issues that IBEC has identified?