Programme for Government

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Ceisteanna (38, 39)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

38. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the Programme for Government. [55795/21]

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

39. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the Programme for Government. [55801/21]

Freagraí scríofa

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 39 together.

Government has been working hard to implement the commitments in the Programme for Government across a wide range of issues in all Departments.

The ten Cabinet Committees established by this Government reflect the full range of policy areas that it will work on during its lifetime as set out in the Programme for Government.

Cabinet Committees meet regularly to continue this work.

Strategy Statements which have been prepared by departments reflect the key national priorities as outlined in the Programme for Government.

My Department has been involved in progressing some key Programme for Government commitments in recent months, including:

- Ongoing monitoring and management of the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of both COVID and non-COVID healthcare.

- Driving delivery of our commitments on Shared Island on a whole of Government basis, through the Shared Island unit in my Department.

- The establishment of a unit in my Department to help support social dialogue.

- The delivery of the Economic Recovery Plan, which was published on the 1st of June; and for which a Progress Report will be compiled in the coming period, which will outline the considerable progress the Plan has made in transitioning Ireland’s economy.

- Developing a Well-being Framework for Ireland, the First Report of which was approved by Government and published in July. A follow-up phase of considerable consultation and engagement on the initial Framework is currently underway.

- The National Digital Strategy, which is currently being actively developed; and will set out our overarching vision and ambition to position Ireland as a digital leader, to the benefit of our people and economy.

- The publication of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill, the Climate Action Plan 2021, the Marine Planning Framework and the Maritime Area Planning Bill.

- Engagement with EU leaders to advance a range of high level objectives in the Programme for Government, in particular in relation to Brexit, Covid, EU Budget and the EU Green Agenda.

- Implementation of Global Ireland 2025 .

- Supporting the work of the United Nations, through our membership of the UN Security Council.

- Establishment of a Future of Media Commission.

- Completion of the work of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality.

- Ongoing oversight of the implementation of A Policing Service for our Future – the Government’s plan to implement the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.

Government will continue to work hard to ensure delivery on every aspect of the Programme for Government.

Questions Nos. 40 to 55, inclusive, resubmitted.