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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Questions (121, 122, 150, 157)

Gerald Nash

Question:

121. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the proposed work placement experience programme as cited in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; his plans to ensure that participants of the programme are appropriately remunerated under the proposed scheme; if he will engage with a union (details supplied) on the design and governance of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/21]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key measures under Priority 1 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/21]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

150. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the National Recovery and Resilience Plan which he published in May 2021 will help in Ireland’s just transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/21]

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Neale Richmond

Question:

157. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted to the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31970/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122, 150 and 157 together.

On 28 May 2021 Ireland’s draft National Recovery and Resilience Plan was approved by the Government and submitted to the European Commission. It will now be assessed by the Commission which will, within two months, make a recommendation to the Council of the European Union, on the basis of which implementation of the Plan will commence and EU financial support will start to flow.

On 1 June 2021 I published an overview of the draft Plan setting out details of the sixteen investment projects and nine reform measures it contains. Individual Ministers across Government will be responsible for the different investments.

The overall objective of the NRRP is to contribute to a sustainable, equitable, green and digital recovery, in a manner that complements and supports the Government’s broader recovery efforts.

Reflecting the requirements of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, Ireland’s Plan has a particular focus on green and digital transition, as well as supporting economic recovery and job creation.

The NRRP is aligned with the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan and has been developed, in particular insofar as identification of investments is concerned, alongside the ongoing review of the National Development Plan.

The Plan has a total value of around €1 billion and includes a suite of projects and measures under three priority headings.

Reflecting our strong national commitment to addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis, Priority 1 sees investments with a total value of €531 million to address the green transition.

The importance of the digital transition for Ireland and Europe in the coming decade is reflected in Priority 2 which includes projects with a total value of €295 million aimed at accelerating and expanding digital reforms and transformation.

Finally, Priority 3 has a total value of €181 million and includes projects and measures to tackle social and economic recovery and job creation with a strong focus on supporting people’s return to work and preparing for the challenges of the future, including the work placement experience programme mentioned by Deputy Nash which is being advanced by my colleague the Minister for Social Protection.

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