Flexible Work Practices
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-14
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

I firmly believe the voucher scheme for remote workers, and what I would have classed as the hot deskers across Ireland, was hugely important. I know this from talking to people. That is why I wanted to ask whether there was any chance it could be brought back. It presents an opportunity for rural Ireland in particular, and for Carlow where I always promote it. A hub like this gives a huge presence within an area. The voucher played a huge part in this. As the Minister knows, when people are going in to a hub to work, they go in next door to buy a breakfast roll or a cup of coffee and they go across to maybe get some petrol or diesel. Where there is a hub, there is always more footfall and that is important. I am sure there is nobody more aware of the cost of living than the Minister and this incentive would be really important to keep if possible. I acknowledge she has moved on to a new strategy, which I welcome, but many people really welcomed the scheme and said it was a really good one.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-14