Dr. Orlaigh Quinn:

A particular methodology was put in place. It was led by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of the Taoiseach. We had that whole-of-Government approach from the word go. Within the framework we set, each Department identified the actions it could take to deliver. There was a strong focus on delivery and implementation thereafter. Representatives from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation met quarterly with the Taoiseach, as part of a Cabinet committee, to report on the action plan and how Departments were doing. There was a strong governance approach, which was important. There was also strong input from colleagues. Addressing Ireland's unemployment problem was recognised as a huge and important emergency issue. It had huge buy-in around the system and people recognised its importance.