Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
531. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the priorities in his Department for the remainder of the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/14]
View answerMy focus for the remainder of the Government’s term will be to continue to deliver on those commitments within the Programme for Government 2011-2016 and the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016 for which I have responsibility. In that context, particular attention will centre on delivery on actions under the Action Plan for Jobs, the Construction 2020 Strategy, the Social Housing Strategy 2020, the Implementation Plan on the State’s Response to Homelessness and the associated Action Plan to Address Homelessness, as well as progressing implementation of Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government, continued development of national climate policy, electoral/constitutional reforms and the introduction of the new Leader and Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programmes. I will also be prioritising associated legislative reforms and other relevant legislative priorities as outlined in the Government’s Legislation Programme.
