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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The staffing complement of the Government Press Office at the Department of the Taoiseach over the past twenty four months is outlined in the below table: Timeframe: Team composition: From July 2022 to November 2022 One Assistant Principal Officer (Press Office Manager) and four Higher Executive Officers (Government Press Officers) ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (10 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: A comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic. It will include a review of the whole-of-government response to the pandemic and how we might do better and be in a stronger position if another pandemic or other similar type event were to occur. It will include a consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Apologies (10 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: In the last twenty years apologies have been issued in the Dáil, by the Taoiseach on behalf of the State. In May 1999, the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern T.D., made an unreserved apology on behalf of the Irish state to the victims of child abuse who had spent their childhoods in residential institutions run by 18 religious congregations. In his apology, Mr Ahern noted that abuse had...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach has not requested nor drawn down funds from any EU sources in respect of Covid-19.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Co-operation (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 23 together. I attended the 41st British-Irish Council Summit, hosted by the Isle of Man, on 21st of June. Minister Darragh O’Brien represented the Government at the Summit dinner on 20th June. The Council welcomed the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Executive and North South Ministerial Council and the return to the British...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 27 June. At the meeting, which had an had extensive agenda, Leaders agreed on a package of appointments and nominations to top roles in the Union’s institutions for the next period; adopted our five-year Strategic Agenda to cover the period to 2029; agreed a roadmap on internal reforms; met with President Zelenskyy and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach has not used Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT for the drafting of Dáil speeches or in drafting responses to Parliamentary Questions.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Equipment (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: 9 mobile phones and one laptop have been either lost or stolen from staff in the past 10 years. 2015 1 x Mobile Phone 2016 1 x Mobile Phone 2017 1 x Mobile Phone 2018 1 x Mobile Phone 2019 2 x Mobile Phones 2020 1 x Mobile Phone 2022 1...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach does not operate a public helpline.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 26 together. The Government continues to prioritise and progress the Shared Island initiative, working with all communities and political traditions for a shared future, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. Shared Island investment commitments are taken forward by Ministers, working with their Northern Ireland Executive and British Government...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ukraine War (3 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I attended the Summit on Peace in Ukraine hosted by Switzerland on 15/16 June, together with over 50 other world leaders and over 100 countries and international organisations. The Summit agreed a joint Communiqué, signed by most countries participating, which makes clear that any just and lasting peace must be based on the principles of the UN Charter, respecting Ukraine’s...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (3 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: From 2020 to 2024, there has been an increase of 39% in Voted allocation for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The below table details the net Annual Funding provided for Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 2020–2024: Year Estimate Provision €’000s 2020 43,968 2021 44,704 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach’s Annual Reports for 2020, 2021 and 2022 are published on Gov.ie and the Department’s 2023 Annual Report is in preparation and will be published when approved by Government. Since 27 June 2020, the Department of the Taoiseach has been working with other Government Departments to progress key national priorities set out in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information (26 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The details sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of FOI requests received in the past three years by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only body under the aegis of my Department, are set out in the table beneath. Year Number of FOIs received by Department of the Taoiseach Number of FOIs received...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: A comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic. It will include a review of the whole-of-government response to the pandemic and how we might do better and be in a stronger position if another pandemic or other similar type event were to occur. It will include a consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Cabinet Committee on Housing last met on Thursday, 30th May. The Committee is scheduled to meet again on Thursday 11th July.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings led by the late Mr Justice Henry Barron was published in December 2003. A sub-committee of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights was established to consider the Report and produce recommendations. These recommendations were published in March 2004 as...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: 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. The Implementation of the Plan has been overseen by a dedicated Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach and an Implementation Group on Policing Reform (IGPR), chaired by an independent person. This phase is expected to conclude this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: 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. The Implementation of the Plan has been overseen by a dedicated Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach and an Implementation Group on Policing Reform (IGPR), chaired by an independent person. This phase is expected to conclude this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 70 together. The Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office was established in the Department of the Taoiseach in 2023 to prioritise action across government in areas that will have the greatest impact for children and families experiencing poverty. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025 was published last...