Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role that will be played by the six industry partners in the implementation of the Action Plan on Jobs; the support that will be available to them to facilitate their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/13]
View answerOn 12 March 2013, the Taoiseach and I announced the appointment of six Industry Partners to assist with the implementation and monitoring of the “Disruptive Reforms” identified by Government for implementation in 2013 as part of the Action Plan for Jobs. As set out in the press release on the announcement, the intention is that the six Industry Partners will bring their skills and experience to bear in driving the delivery of the Disruptive Reforms, in helping to identify opportunities for greater efficiency in the delivery of the proposals and in providing greater collaboration between the public and private sectors in delivering jobs.
The Industry Partners will actively participate on Steering Groups which are being set up to oversee and progress the Disruptive Reforms. These Steering Groups will be led by the line Departments with policy responsibility for the relevant initiatives. The Industry Partners will also support the Action Plan for Jobs Monitoring Committee, a high level group co-chaired by the Secretary Generals of the Department of the Taoiseach and my Department. The Secretariat to the Group is provided by the Department of the Taoiseach.
This partnership with experienced industry figures is innovative in itself and will accelerate the roll-out of the Disruptive Reforms over the coming year. Their experience and perspective should prove invaluable to the Government as we take on these strategically significant challenges. Furthermore, our combined efforts working towards shared goals will achieve more, with less, and in a shorter time than would otherwise be possible.
