Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
151. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the timeline for the establishment of the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Education; and if it is proposed to use the citizens' assembly to examine the future purpose of the education system. [58145/22]
View answerThe Programme for Government commits to establishing four Citizens’ Assemblies, on the topics of Biodiversity Loss, the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin, Drug Use and the Future of Education.
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss and the Dublin Local Government Citizens’ Assembly, established in February 2022, are on schedule to complete their work and submit reports by the end of this year, in line with timelines set out by the Oireachtas.
The Government is committed to establishing the next Citizens’ Assemblies, on Drug Use and the Future of Education, at the earliest opportunity following the completion of the assemblies currently underway.
The timelines and terms of reference for the next assemblies will ultimately be a matter for the Oireachtas to agree on. It is anticipated that the Government will consider the matter early in the New Year, following which motions will be put before Dáil and Seanad Éireann for debate, setting out timelines and Terms of Reference for the new assemblies.
