I propose to take Questions Nos. 4, 5 and 9 together.
The Government has established 10 Cabinet Committees, with membership as shown in the table below. Cabinet Committees are established by the Government to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities of Government in the areas indicated by their titles. They meet as appropriate according to their work schedules. Other Ministers or Ministers of State may attend meetings as required.
The Government will keep under review the need to establish any further Cabinet Committees in the light of evolving needs and emerging issues.
Apart from the various Cabinet Committees set out and associated Senior Officials Groups I have not established any other Departmental Committees.
Cabinet Committee
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Membership
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COVID-19
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Health
Minister for Finance
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence
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Economic Recovery and Investment
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Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Taoiseach
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Finance
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Housing
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Minister for Finance
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development
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Health
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Health
Minister for Finance
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
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Environment and Climate Change
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Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Finance
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development
Minister of State Hackett is invited to the Cabinet Committee
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Social Affairs and Equality
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Finance
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection; and for Rural and Community Development
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
Minister for Health
Minister for Justice and Equality
Minister for Education and Skills
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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Education
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Education and Skills
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Finance
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
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Europe
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Finance
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Brexit and Northern Ireland
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
Minister for Foreign Affairs; and for Defence
Minister for Justice and Equality
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Finance
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Government Co-ordination
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Taoiseach
Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications; and for Transport
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