Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
874. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of times she has met her officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30551/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe key overarching objective included in Project Ireland 2040 which relates to my Department is to bring unemployment rates in all regions down to within 1% of the national average.
In the shorter term, the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027 includes two projects that come under my Department's remit. These concern additional ICT modernisation and the refurbishment of my Department’s Áras Mhic Dhiarmada building in Store Street, Dublin 1. The Deputy will be aware that my Department is not amongst those with significant capital budgets.
While I have not had formal meetings with my officials specifically in relation to Project Ireland 2040, or in relation to the above-named projects included in the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027, I have, of course, met with officials in relation to a wide range of issues which will contribute towards the ultimate achievement of the ambition set out in Project Ireland 2040.
