Departmental Reviews

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (177)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

177. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

A Social Impact Assessment framework was developed in 2016 by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to examine the impact of budgetary policy decisions on public service users. My Department has not completed any social impact assessments under this framework during the period in question.