Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6686/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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. Staff availing of blended working are required to attend the office on a minimum of 2 specific days each week as agreed with their manager.

There are no immediate planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in my Department. However, it is envisaged that a review of my Department's Blended Working Policy will be conducted, during 2025, to ensure that it continues to meet the business needs of the Department, that it is being applied in line with the principles set out in the Framework and that any learnings from its application to date are captured.