Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the officials for their presentations. I made the point during my introductory remarks that the objective behind the SDGs and the whole-of-government approach we are taking in Ireland is to try to break down the silos where Departments are responsible for particular issues. The objective is to have that whole-of-government approach to delivery of the SDGs. There is a senior officials' group, but what other informal mechanisms are there for engagement between Departments to address the objectives set out? Specifically, I ask the officials, if they can, to give me a practical example of the engagement that takes place between the two Departments, the representatives of which are before us today. Both Departments are responsible to one Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and both have a responsibility to help deliver SDG 8. What type of informal mechanisms are there between the two Departments in delivering on that particular objective? Who wants to come in first on that?