Presidential Reports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Questions (168)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

168. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Taoiseach if he received a copy of the Being Young and Irish – Take Charge of Change report from the Office of the President, Áras an Uachtaráin as part of President Higgins series of seminars with young persons here which took place in Dublin, Galway, Monaghan and Cork in 2012; if he has noted the Take Charge of Change declaration made by the participants; the steps he has taken arising out of the report’s findings in order to achieve young person’s vision for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/13]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

I received a copy of the executive summary of the Being Young and Irish 2012 - Take Charge of Change Report and I have noted its contents with interest. I have also noted with interest the declaration prepared by the participants who attended the seminar in Áras an Uachtaráin in November last. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D., and a number of senior officials from Government Departments were present for the seminar.

Many of the themes identified in the Report are also covered in the Programme for Government and as the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently published a Report on the substantial progress made by the Government since 2011 in implementing the Programme.