Mary Lou McDonald
Question:40. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the North-East Inner City Oversight Group chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [25805/22]
View answerWednesday, 13 July 2022
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The NEIC Initiative Programme Implementation Board, chaired by an independent Chairperson, meets on a monthly basis to oversee and progress the implementation of the Mulvey Report and the NEIC Strategic Plan 2020 - 2022.
Members of the Board include representatives from relevant Government Departments and Agencies, business and the local community.
The Chair of the Board reports to an Oversight Group, chaired by the Secretary General of my Department, and whose membership is comprised of senior civil servants across Government Departments and Agencies who are actively engaged with the work of the North East Inner City Initiative.
This group ensures strong and active participation by all relevant Government Departments and Agencies and deals with any barriers or issues highlighted by the Board.
The Oversight Group does not meet to a set schedule. Instead, it is convened at the request of the Secretary General of my Department on an ad-hoc basis to discuss and resolve challenges that arise through the work of the NEIC Programme Implementation Board.
It last met via video conference on 3 June 2021 where discussions included the work being progressed by the NEIC Programme Implementation Board under the areas of Policing; Educational, Training and Employment Opportunities; Family Wellbeing; Community Wellbeing and the Physical Environment; Substance Use, Misuse and Inclusion Health; and Alignment of Services.
The Group is next scheduled to meet on 15 July under the Chair of the new Secretary General in my Department.