14 Nov 2023, 16:09
The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment will meet on Wednesday November 15th to discuss sustainable development goals with officials from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
The meeting will take place in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House between 09:30-12:30.
Dr. Dermot Coates, Chief Economist at the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment and Mr. Joseph Cummins, Principal Officer leading the Climate Action Unit will appear at the Committee.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Maurice Quinlivan said: “We look forward to discussing the Department’s progress in developing and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which apply under the aegis of the Department.”
“The Government’s White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 published at the end of last year notes the importance of embedding SDGs into enterprise policy, supporting firms to apply their creativity and innovation to solving sustainable development challenges. This includes highlighting the importance of resource circularity, responsible business and corporate sustainability best-practices, to enable enterprises based in Ireland to compete on quality, reliability, value-added and customer service in a more sustainable manner.”
The White Paper also highlights the importance of skills and workforce development policies which aim to activate groups currently underrepresented or underemployed in the labour market, including on pay, flexible working and reducing barriers to workforce participation.”
Watch the meeting live here or on the Oireachtas smartphone app for Apple and Android.