Michael McGrath
Question:80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet committees that exist; the areas they cover; and the dates each committee has met in 2019. [22208/19]
View answerWednesday, 22 May 2019
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The Government has established seven Cabinet Committees.
Cabinet Committee A covers issues relating to the Economy. This includes jobs, the labour market, competitiveness, productivity, the Action Plan on Rural Development, the digital economy, and pensions.
Cabinet Committee B covers Social Policy and Public Services including education, children, social inclusion, Irish language, arts and culture, and continued improvements and reform of public services.
Cabinet Committee C covers EU and international issues including Brexit.
Cabinet Committee D works to ensure a co-ordinated approach in the areas of infrastructure investment and delivery, housing and climate action.
Cabinet Committee E covers issues relating to health including delivery of health service reforms.
Cabinet Committee F works to keep the State's systems for the analysis of, preparation for, and response to, threats to national security under review and provides high-level coordination between relevant Departments and agencies on related matters.
Cabinet Committee G provides political oversight of developments in relation to justice and equality issues, including implementation of the Government's programme of reform for the justice sector.
I have chaired three Cabinet Committee meetings in 2019. Cabinet Committee D met on 31 January, Committee B on 21 February and Committee F on 1 April. Cabinet Committee D is scheduled to meet again on 27 May and Cabinet Committee G is due to meet on 10 June.
In addition to meetings of Cabinet Committees, I often meet with Ministers on an individual basis to focus on particular issues, which are also regularly discussed at full Government meetings.