Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 5 Apr 2000

Vol. 517 No. 4

Written Answers. - National Centre for Partnership.

John Bruton

Ceist:

40 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when proposals will be made to Government on the detailed arrangements to be put in place to give effect to the strengthened institutional structures to enhance the role of the National Centre for Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/00]

The Taoiseach

The current role of the National Centre for Partnership, as described in Partnership 2000, is the promotion of the partnership approach in both the public and private sectors through the organisation and facilitation of seminars, workshops and training programmes. The Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, recognising the progress which has been made, proposes a new approach signalled by a new title and role for the National Centre for Partnership and Performance. It is envisaged that the centre will work with IBEC and ICTU in supporting the deepening of partnership including through deliberation, consensus building and dissemination, monitoring, research and analysis and training and facilitation.

This will enable the centre to contribute to a more effective tackling of the challenges of ensuring that enterprises, both public and private, are better equipped to adapt to change, including new forms of work organisation, underpinned by effective arrangements of lifelong learning.

It is proposed to initiate discussions with IBEC and ICTU on the detailed arrangements now that the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness has been ratified.