Dáil debates

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions

Remote Working

10:00 am

Photo of Michael MoynihanMichael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is true that one can work remotely just as well in Ballybay, Ballsbridge, Duhallow or Dublin. The Minister is dead right about that. This has challenged policymakers to make the decisions on remote working, smart working or working in communities.

I want to take the Minister back to the proposal we have. I cannot emphasise strongly enough the gains that are there for everybody who is working at home and for those who are within the communities as well if this project is taken up. It is a pilot project that is well thought-out and we have put the facts behind it. We welcome with open arms the Minister's support to date and we hope the Minister will continue in that. I know she will do so and I want to press to make sure she continues supporting it through An Post and through the Department of Transport and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who is supporting it as well. It is a pilot project and it can prove what can be done. It can be a template for the future for post offices and rural communities.

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