Written answers
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Data
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of persons who are employed by his Department; the number who are currently working remotely; and the estimated number of persons in his Department who ordinarily worked from home prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. [33985/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Department of Transport currently has a headcount of 595.
Currently all staff attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week, and may work remotely up to a maximum of 2 days per week.
In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, published on 31stMarch 2022, my Department has developed its own Blended Working Policy. From 1st July 2022, the Department will facilitate flexible blended working arrangements for all eligible staff members on a pattern of up to a maximum of 5 days over a fortnight period on a 2 days / 3 days alternating pattern for office attendance as determined by business needs.
One staff member was availing of eWorking prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. This pattern enabled two days of remote working per week.
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