Cian O'Callaghan
Question:3. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a full list of the current Cabinet committees; the frequency of meetings for each; and the membership and function of each. [5869/21]
View answerWednesday, 3 February 2021
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The Government has established the following Cabinet Committees -
- COVID-19
- Economic Recovery and Investment
- Housing
- Health
- Environment and Climate Change
- Social Affairs and Equality
- Education
- Europe
- Brexit and Northern Ireland, and
- Government Co-ordination
The Committee on Government Co-ordination meets in advance of Government meetings and last met on Monday of this week, 1 February. The Committee on Education also met on Monday of this week, 1 February. The Cabinet Committee on COVID-19 meets as required, most recently on 25 January. The Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment met on 4 December, 2020 and is scheduled to meet again on 4 February. The Committee on Housing met on 16 November, 2020 and is scheduled to meet again on 8 February. The Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland met most recently on 29 October, 2020. The Committee on Social Affairs and Equality met most recently on 30 November 2020. The Committee on Environment and Climate Change met most recently on 7 December 2020. The Committee on Europe met most recently on 8 December 2020. The Committee on Health met most recently on 14 December 2020. Further Cabinet Committee meetings are to be scheduled in the coming weeks.
The function and membership of each Cabinet Committee are set out in the tables below. I am a member of all Committees with the Tánaiste and Minister Ryan, In addition to the membership of each Cabinet Committee listed below, other Ministers and Ministers of State may attend meetings as required.
Cabinet Committees
|
Cabinet Committee |
Membership |
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COVID-19 - to assess the social and economic impacts of the potential spread of COVID-19 and oversee the cross-government response |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Health, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence |
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Economic Recovery and Investment - to oversee the implementation of Programme for Government commitments aimed at sustainable economic recovery, investment and job creation |
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Taoiseach, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media |
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Housing - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to housing |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development |
|
Cabinet Committee |
Membership |
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Health - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to health |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Health, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform |
|
Environment and Climate Change - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change |
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport, Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development |
|
Cabinet Committee |
Membership |
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Social Affairs and Equality - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the areas of social policy, equality and public services |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Finance, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Minister for Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Minister for Health, Minister for Justice, Minister for Education, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
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Education - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the area of Education Environment and Climate Change - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Education, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Finance, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth |
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Cabinet Committee |
Membership |
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Europe - to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to the European Union and related issues |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Finance |
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Brexit and Northern Ireland - to oversee implementation of relevant Programme for Government commitments and ongoing developments and negotiations |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence, Minister for Justice, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Finance |
|
Cabinet Committee |
Membership |
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Government Co-ordination - to co-ordinate and oversee the implementation of the Programme for Government |
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport |