Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2022
429. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraA renewed focus is currently being given to progress Ireland’s commitment to Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Substantial progress has been achieved in recent months in respect of reviewing Ireland’s implementation of Agenda 2030 and identifying key priorities and actions for inclusion in the next National Implementation Plan. It is intended that the draft Plan will be made available shortly and form the basis of discussion at the next SDG National Stakeholder Forum. This will allow for a final round of input from stakeholders prior to finalisation and publication.
Ireland has adopted a ‘whole-of-Government’ approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with each Minister having responsibility for implementing individual SDG targets related to their functions.
My Department has responsibility for leading implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 3. The table below provides an update on current progress in achieving the SDGs by my Department by the relevant policy area. These updates will give a sense of the progress being made on the relevant SDGs and the extent to which they will be achieved by 2030.
