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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: We are retaining the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach because we know we need to continue to build on the work to break down silos between departments and drive delivery. We will not be able to make a decisive impact on child poverty without a whole of government and whole of society response. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47, 51, 52 and 53 together. The first meeting of the new Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure took place on Monday, 24th March, and the next one will take place on Monday 28th April. Membership of the Cabinet Committee comprises the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 54 together. The Government has recently agreed to establish a number of Cabinet Committees including a Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, a Cabinet Committee on Housing, a Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, and a Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Energy. Transport-related issues may arise at each of these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 70 together. The Cabinet Committee on Housing works to ensure a coordinated approach to the implementation of Programme for Government commitments regarding housing. The new Programme for Government sets out our ambition to accelerate housing supply, recognising housing as the biggest social and economic challenge. In the programme, we have set out...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 82 together. I travelled to Paris for the AI Action Summit on 10-11 February, co-hosted by President Macron and Prime Minister Modi of India. The AI Action Summit gathered key stakeholders to explore how we can develop artificial intelligence technologies and uses globally while ensuring that nobody is left behind. It also discussed preserving our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Programmes (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: A Policing Service for our Future is the Government’s Plan to implement the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COPFI). The implementation of the Plan was overseen by a dedicated Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach, and an Implementation Group on Policing Reform, chaired by an independent person. This work concluded in 2024 thanks to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) advises me on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social, and environmental development in Ireland. NESC is currently working in five main areas: ·Ireland’s Future Power System and Economic Resilience: this work investigates the impact of renewable energy targets in four areas: economic and enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) advises me on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social, and environmental development in Ireland. NESC is currently working in five main areas: ·Ireland’s Future Power System and Economic Resilience: this work investigates the impact of renewable energy targets in four areas: economic and enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 99 together. The Cabinet Government Committee on Northern Ireland was established on 18 February 2025 to oversee the implementation of relevant commitments under the Programme for Government and ongoing developments in relation to Northern Ireland, relations between Ireland and Britain, and the Shared Island Initiative. The Committee is composed of:...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cruinnithe an Aire (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Bunaíodh an Coiste Rialtais ar Thuaisceart Éireann ar an 18 Feabhra 2025 chun maoirseacht ar chur i bhfeidhm na ngealltanas ábhartha faoi Chlár an Rialtais agus forbairtí leanúnacha maidir le Tuaisceart Éireann, caidreamh idir Éire, agus an Bhreatain agus Tionscnamh an Oileáin Chomhroinnte. Is iad comhaltaí an Choiste: an Taoiseach; an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Under the previous Government, the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services oversaw the implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the areas of social policy and public services. The last meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs was on 8 July 2024. Following the formation of the new Government in January, the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. The Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will oversee the implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the areas of social policy. These areas will include, but are not limited to: ·Justice, such as policing reform and community safety; ·Migration, such as accommodation for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: My attendance at the Munich Security Conference provided an important opportunity to discuss our many shared challenges and to set out our perspective on how best to manage them. I attended events with world leaders at the conference, and had a number of bilateral meetings including with Maia Sandu, President of Moldova and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Civil Service (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The table below provides the salaries of the top ten highest paid civil servants in the Department of the Taoiseach. Grade / Salary Plan: Gross Annual Salary: Employment Status: Secretary General Level I €261,598 Established Civil Servant Deputy Secretary - PPC €214,938 Unestablished Civil...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The historical information requested by the Deputy has been set out in previous replies, the most recent of which was provided to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question 5411/24 on 7 February, 2024. The Department of the Taoiseach purchases office furniture and general office equipment such as computers and IT accessories as required. Expenditure on these items was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: On Thursday 27 February I met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon Airport during a scheduled stopover on his way to Washington. We had a warm and substantial meeting. We discussed the most recent developments with regard to the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated Ireland’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its people as they continue to defend themselves against...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government, Securing Ireland’s Future, commits to an ambitious agenda for building a shared island backed by the Government’s commitment to increasing the Shared Island Fund by a further €1 billion up to 2035. Already, on 25 February, the Government allocated over €50 million from the Shared Island Fund, for a series of new multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: An Teanga Gaeilge (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Tá Roinn an Taoisigh tiomanta do chultúr a fhorbairt agus a chothabháil a spreagann úsáid na Gaeilge laistigh den Roinn agus le linn ár gcaidreamh lis an bpobal. Áirítear leis seo líon leordhóthanach foirne a fhostú le hinniúlacht leordhóthanach sa Ghaeilge chun freastal ar riachtanais leibhéal na seirbhíse, agus...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Economic Division of my Department develops and implements policy across relevant areas including economic growth and job creation, infrastructure and housing, and climate action. The Division also supports the work of the Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, the Cabinet Committee on Housing, and the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 115 and 116 together. As part of my St. Patrick’s Day programme in the US, I visited Austin and Washington D.C. I had an extensive programme in Washington, which included breakfast with the Vice President and First Lady, and a bilateral meeting with President Trump. During my meeting with the President, we discussed the strengthening of our...