Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach agus le Caroline O’Loughlin as a tuairisc agus a cur i láthair. In the short few minutes I have, I will focus on a few points, in particular, the establishment of the well-being framework. The idea is to move away from measuring only key economic indicators and instead take into account a wide range of other areas, including physical and mental health, skills, income, wealth and biodiversity. It seeks to ensure that factors that are important to people in their everyday life and quality of life are also considered as part of budgeting.

Ms O’Loughlin said that there was some engagement on this and we know that a public consultation has taken place. The various indicators that will be measured have not been defined at this stage. Will the witnesses indicate what the measurements will be and what kind of back-and-forth discussions have taken place with the different Departments? Will the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform take a lead role on the matter? I appreciate that the Department of the Taoiseach is leading on this but this is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's report. Rather than leaving it to the various Departments to outline what they are doing, will the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform set down for these Departments what the indicators are for measuring the well-being framework and how it will be brought about?