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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Economic and Social Council (29 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 (29 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: Departmental Functions (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 182 and 183 together. A disability unit is being established in Department of the Taoiseach. The unit is supporting the work of the Cabinet Committee on Disability. It is also supporting the work of the Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality and other Ministers in driving cross-government, inter-agency and inter-disciplinary working and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: On 4 April I chaired the first plenary meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) since the formation of the new government. The LEEF is made up of representatives from the government, employers and trade unions and provides for tripartite dialogue on economic and employment issues as they affect the labour market. The meeting discussed latest economic and trade...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163, 164 and 165 together. The National Cyber Security Centre and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform have published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public service, which has been made available to all staff in the Department of the Taoiseach. Staff of the Department are engaging in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The number of emails received in 2024 from members of the public into relevant mailboxes operated by the Department of the Taoiseach is set out in tabular form below. In compiling this table, the Department endeavoured to exclude internal emails, emails received from other government departments/agencies, and emails received from international organisations. However, it should be noted that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The nature of the work of the Department of the Taoiseach requires it to be a dynamic, agile and responsive organisation. For this reason, the Department regularly reviews its processes, procedures, organisational structure and skills base to ensure that the Department's capacity to deliver government priorities is optimised. Engagement with staff at an organisational, divisional, business...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: All Department of the Taoiseach official devices and the software applications that run on them comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances and is kept under continuous review by the Department and the NCSC. The Department of the Taoiseach requires all users of official devices to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: As agreed by Government, the Department of the Taoiseach has convened an Interdepartmental Group (IDG) to examine the recommendations made by the Dublin City Taskforce. The IDG is currently preparing a Report which will be considered by Government in due course.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Security (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government 2025, Securing Ireland's Future, sets out a number of commitments relating to national security and defence, and the work of reviewing and enhancing our national security structures is already underway. As a part of this process, I have established a Ministerial Council on National Security, which will comprise the Taoiseach as chair, the Tánaiste and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Neither the Department of the Taoiseach nor the National Economic and Social Development Office - the only body under the aegis of the Department - provide funding for any services, grants, loans or payments detailed by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Change Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach's current and planned actions to meet its climate targets by 2030 are set out in its Climate Action Roadmap 2024 which has been published at www.gov.ie. The financial resources required to enable the Department to meet its climate action targets are considered and agreed in the normal way in the context of the annual Estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach does not have any contracts with the company in question.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: On 10 April, I announced the new phase of the Government’s Shared Island Initiative in a keynote address to the 4th Shared Island Forum. Our Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for building a shared island, backed by a further €1 billion commitment to the Shared Island Fund out to 2035. On 25 February, the Government announced over €50 million from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: On 10 April, I announced the new phase of the Government’s Shared Island Initiative in a keynote address to the 4th Shared Island Forum. Our Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for building a shared island, backed by a further €1 billion commitment to the Shared Island Fund out to 2035. On 25 February, the Government announced over €50 million from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Information and Communications Technology (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that all IT systems used by The Department of the Taoiseach can utilise the síneadh fada.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has not rented any properties from 2015 to date in 2025. Accommodation used by the Department is provided and managed by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The only company contracted by the Department of the Taoiseach to provide cleaning services is Embassy Cleaning Services Limited. The value of the contract, which relates to window cleaning services, is €14,000 per annum exclusive of VAT.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has not contracted with any external company to provide security services in Government Buildings. The Department liaises with An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces on all matters relating to the security of Government Buildings.

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Táimid buartha faoin mhéid atá tar éis tarlú go dtí seo ó thaobh an gheilleagair de agus na taraifí go léir atá ar an bhfód faoi láthair. Is é bun agus barr chúrsaí geilleagair na tíre seo ná a bheith ag trádáil ar fud an domhain, go hoscailte agus go forleathan. Níl aon amhras ach go mbeidh...