Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2019
254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Departments represented on the interdepartmental group she has set up to review the operation of the community employment scheme and other activation measures; the names and grade of the officials on the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2162/19]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, I secured Government agreement Wednesday 9th January (Government Decision S180/20/10/0861) to establish an Interdepartmental Group to explore the most appropriate organisational arrangements, including which Department should host Community Employment (CE) Social Inclusion schemes.
The group will comprise of senior officials from my own Department and from the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform; Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Rural and Community Development; Children and Youth Affairs; Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Health; Justice and Equality and Housing, Planning and Local Government. My Department is currently in the process of seeking nominations from Departments.
The terms of reference for the Group are being finalised.
