Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach

Ms Aingeal O?Donoghue:

This is probably a broader piece of work than the shared island unit. There is a Brexit piece, as the Chairman mentioned. Much work has been done around supports for the sectors most impacted by Brexit and this will continue to be part of our preparations for the end of this year. Delivering some of the key connectivity and infrastructure projects will boost the attractiveness of those regions. The shared island unit is about promoting and developing all these aspects. Mr. Duffy mentioned the work on good jobs, the skills we have to meet the potential demand on the island and how we match that up. We work on all of those areas. Line Departments have responsibility in terms of policy areas relating to jobs. Again, the Taoiseach has also spoken about deprived areas and the need to address those issues and they will form part of our agenda but very much as part of the rest of Government.

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