Brendan Howlin
Question:251. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the future jobs strategy will be published. [9518/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
251. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the future jobs strategy will be published. [9518/19]
View answerIn response to the challenges we face, the Government agreed to the development of Future Jobs Ireland, the composition and implementation of which is being led jointly by my Department and the Department of the Taoiseach. The development has included extensive consultation to help shape the ambitions for 2019 and thereafter. Future Jobs Ireland is a whole of Government, multi-annual framework designed with the aim of integrating innovation and resilience into our economy. It will ensure our enterprises and workers are well positioned to adapt to the technological and other transformational changes our economy and society will face in the years ahead.
Future Jobs Ireland focuses on five pillars namely:
1. Embracing Innovation and Technological Change
2. Improving SME Productivity
3. Enhancing Skills and Developing and Attracting Talent
4. Increasing Participation in the Labour Force
5. Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy
The launch and publication of Future Jobs Ireland 2019 will be on 10th March next.