Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons within her Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48731/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Following the publication of the Blended Working Policy Framework for the Civil Service by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department has developed a draft blended working policy based on the overarching framework, tailored to its business requirements. Consultation on this policy is currently underway with staff representatives. Once agreed and rolled out, staff members will be eligible to make applications to work remotely for a number of days per week and register a remote working location. This will require the approval of line management, in line with the parameters set out in the Department’s blended working policy. In the interim, the majority of staff of my Department are currently attending the office for a minimum of two days per week and working remotely for the remaining days in the line with the phased return to physical attendance in the workplace following the easing of Government restrictions earlier this year.