Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In line with the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations, my Department launched its Blended Working Policy in late October 2022. Approximately 85% of Department of Defence staff are currently availing of blended working, and are required to attend the office on a minimum of 2 specific days each week as agreed with their manager.

The only State body currently under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board which is an independent statutory body, established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The secretary to the Board is provided from my Department’s staff and avails of blended working as per the arrangements above.