Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
355 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the go to person per item 7.2.1 of the action plan for jobs has been designated; who this person is; if the project team has been designated; the membership of same; if not completed, when these will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20088/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraQuarter 1 actions in item 7.2.1 of the Action Plan for Jobs have been delivered on schedule.
My colleague the Minister for Health and I have appointed the former Global Head of Life Sciences in IDA as chairman of the Project Team to deliver on the Demonstrator Project. The Project Team has already met including representatives of EI, SFI, the Department of Health and my own Department. A representative of HSE will also join the Project Team. The Project Team will report to an Oversight Board chaired jointly by both Departments so as to ensure continuity of the project beyond the demonstrator phase. The Demonstrator Project is due to be established before the end of June this year.
There are two people from DJEI on the project team, an adviser from my office and a senior official from the Innovation and Investment Division of my Department.
