Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take questions Nos. 1 and 2, inclusive, together.

The north-east inner-city, NEIC, programme implementation board, chaired by an independent chairperson, meets on a monthly basis to oversee and progress the implementation of the Mulvey report and the next strategic plan 2020-2022. Members of the board include representatives from relevant Government Departments and agencies, businesses and the local community. The chair of the board reports to an oversight group, chaired by the Secretary General of my Department , whose membership comprises senior civil servants across Departments and agencies who are actively engaged with the work of the NEIC initiative.

This group ensures strong and active participation by all relevant Departments and Government agencies and deals with any barriers or issues highlighted by the board. The oversight group does not meet to a set schedule but is convened at the request of the Secretary General of my Department on an ad hocbasis to discuss and resolve challenges that arise through the work of the NEIC programme implementation board.

The group most recently met on 30 September, where discussions included the work being progressed by the NEIC programme implementation board under the areas of policing; educational, training and employment opportunities; family well-being, community well-being and the physical environment; substance use, misuse and inclusion health; and alignment of services. The agenda and discussion points of these meetings remain flexible to make sure each meeting is as dynamic as possible and produces the most effective results for Government Departments and agencies, community groups, stakeholders and the people of the north-east inner city of Dublin.

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