Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2021
67. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department published its Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 on 19 January 2021. It is available on the gov.ie website at this link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/7e2cea-statements-of-strategy-2011-2019/
The Strategy has been informed by my priorities and relevant commitments in the Programme for Government and the overall strategic context in which my Department operates.
The Department’s Mission for 2021-2023 will be to serve the public interest through sound governance of public expenditure and by leading and enabling reform across the Civil and Public Service. In support of this mission, it will pursue two strategic goals, as follows:
- To manage public expenditure at sustainable levels in a planned, balanced and evidence informed manner, in order to support Ireland’s economic, social and climate goals; and
- To drive reform and innovation across the Civil and Public Service to improve service delivery to the public, and to enhance strategic policy making and public governance structures.
These goals, and the actions underpinning them, have been set at a relatively high level and provide a robust framework to support the implementation of the Department's broad remit, including its role in respect of the Sustainable Development Goals. Details of the specific actions to be undertaken by the Department in respect of the Sustainable Development Goals are set out in the Government’s National Implementation Plan, which is available on the gov.ie website, at this link:
https://assets.gov.ie/19344/32f9bdd2aae2464caae37760edd1da04.pdf
