Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The Department's Blended Working Policy allows staff members to make applications to work remotely for up to three days per week. However this is always subject to business needs and requirements.

Applications from staff members to formalise their blended working arrangements are being accepted on an ongoing basis. To date, approximately 57% of staff have commenced the application process with 41% of staff members formally approved to avail of blended working.