Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [48739/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Given the nature of blended working and the flexibility it provides to staff it is not possible to provide data to the Deputy on the numbers of those working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in specific locations including Co. Clare.

For the Deputy's information, my Department’s Blended Working Policy was launched in May 2022 and the application process for blended working has been open to eligible staff since August 5, 2022. The policy indicates a minimum requirement for staff whose role has been deemed suitable for blended working, to attend at the office on 2 days per week, to ensure team connectivity and collaboration.

However, given the diverse nature of the work undertaken by my Department, the number of days that staff are required to attend the office will be dependent on the business needs of each area.