Ms Emily Logan:

There are two strands to the question. The first is what we describe as the family of proofing tools. The Deputy referred to three of the four that are traditionally used internationally. Human rights and equality are often conceptually separate, then there is gender proofing and poverty reduction. In one of our closest neighbours, Scotland, the department of finance has led the process up to recently, when it was moved to the department of the Prime Minister. It is similar to our having the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which has a role for the public reform programme. If something is embedded institutionally in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, other Departments will generally follow. The other strand of the question relates to political leadership and whether the Taoiseach's office has a role to play.