Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of the number of civil servants in each Government Department who are currently e-working; his plans to increase the number of civil servants availing of e-working; if he will provide details of the numbers of civil servants he would hope to have e-working by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been operating an e-working Scheme since September 2007. The Scheme enables officers to work from an office more convenient to their home. The criteria for approval require that local line management is satisfied that both the person and the work are deemed suitable for e-working. Availability of office accommodation is also a factor. It is the intention of my Department that this scheme will continue to operate and as many officers as possible will be accommodated. Currently there are 37 members of staff e-working from various offices around the country.