Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 473: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to set targets for e-working as set out in the Smarter Travel document; when he will publish such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/10]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to commission research on e-working centres to establish their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15782/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together.

My Department is currently working with an Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) to consider an Action Plan in this area. The Group comprises representatives from a number of Departments, the Office of Public Works and the HSE, and part of its remit is to consider the potential for e-working locations near key employment centres. The Action Plan will be informed by a seminar to be held in May to explore the potential of e-working for organisations and to open up the issues to be considered.