Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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438. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Following the advice from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather on Sunday 15 October 2017,  staff based in counties covered by the red weather warnings at that stage were contacted. The advice given was that, unless absolutely necessary, they should not travel to work on Monday 16th October.

Met Eireann issued a further red weather warning at 20:00 hrs for all counties and this advice was circulated to staff in all Department locations. Staff were advised they should work from home where possible and stay contactable.