Christopher O'Sullivan
Question:134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020. [32831/21]
View answerTuesday, 22 June 2021
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Since 27 June 2020, ten new Cabinet Committees have been established with specific responsibility for a range of issues to advance the Government's Programme.
Through the work of the Committees supported by my Department, a range of policy work has been advanced, including:
- Management of the whole of Government Response to COVID-19 including vaccine roll-out;
- Recent publication of the Economic Recovery Plan 2021 to achieve rapid job creation and economic growth after the pandemic;
- Three legislative programmes published setting out priority legislation dealing with Covid19 pandemic, enhancing our climate ambition, housing delivery and Brexit preparations;
- The establishment of a Shared Island Unit in my Department, the €500m Shared Island Fund and a series of dialogues and research to inform this work;
- The establishment of a unit in my Department to help support social dialogue;
- Establishment of a Future of Media Commission which is finalising its report; and
- Completion of the work of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality.