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Thursday, 22 May 2025

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Departmental Staff

Photo of Barry HeneghanBarry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [26547/25]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department is committed to embracing opportunities for remote and blended working, to build a more dynamic, agile and responsive Civil Service, while sustaining strong standards of performance and high levels of productivity.

As of 11/5/2025, the number of staff approved for remote working 2 days per week is outlined in tabular form below.

No. of days Count of Approved Staff % of Staff
2 days per week 1130 28.4%
My Department is committed to facilitating blended working where practical, and staff can work remotely up to two days per week however, not all roles are suitable for blended working due to the nature of the work.

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