Bernard Durkan
Question:20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which further potential risks have been identified in the context of the national risk assessment. [51253/21]
View answerTuesday, 16 November 2021
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The National Risk Assessment provides an opportunity to identify and discuss significant risks that may arise for Ireland. Since it was first published in 2014, it has provided an overview of strategic risks and highlighted risks, such as Brexit, housing and pandemics. The process is designed to ensure a broad-based and inclusive debate on risks facing the country.
A new draft National Risk Assessment was published for consultation in July, and laid before the Oireachtas. It seeks to capture the impact of the pandemic, including how it has magnified existing risks and the new risks it has introduced. It also suggests new or existing strategic risks. New or previous risks outlined in the draft that was published for consultation include economic scarring and digital exclusion, as well as the heightened risk to social cohesion given the uneven impact of the pandemic.
Work is well advanced on finalising the National Risk Assessment 2021/2022, which will be published in the coming weeks.
Questions Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, resubmitted.