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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under the aegis of the Department - is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and Office of Government Procurement (OGP) guidance.  The Department of the Taoiseach has completed two procurement processes for contracts with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's response to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council's Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge report 2024 was published on 5 November last. The Government's response was co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, drawing together material from relevant Departments. This was the fifth year in which a formal response was issued by the Government to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in tabular form below and in the notes accompanying the tables. Department of the Taoiseach - As at 31/12/2022 As at 31/12/2023 As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/05/2025 No. of full-time employees who applied for blended working arrangements (% of total employees*) 98 (46.9%) ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and in the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under the aegis of the Department - is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and Office of Government Procurement (OGP) guidance. The Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The article the Deputy has supplied refers to a technical issue affecting some links on Gov.ie, resulting from a major system upgrade completed in April 2025.The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) manages Gov.ie and completed the system upgrade. During the migration of content to the new system, a small number of links became broken and were replaced with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: Policy development is concerned with the enactment of Government priorities to deliver valued outcomes for the public through the provision of high-quality advice and a steadfast focus on implementation. The development of policy derives in the first instance from the Programme for Government. My Department supports the Cabinet Committee structure to provide for the discussion of key...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are no agreements or lists, made or exchanged, to include projects in any constituency in the future National Development Plan and or the HSE Capital plan. The Programme for Government was agreed and entails all of the Governments priorities. In the coming weeks, a review of the National Development Plan will be published. A public consultation process was recently launched by the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach does not oversee any infrastructure projects and has no capital allocation in its 2025 Revised Estimate.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland’s Future, commits the government to further strengthening Ireland’s place in the world. Under this, the Government will develop a new strategy, Global Ireland 2040 further enhancing our place and influence in international affairs, including ever-deeper relationships with our European partners and in regions such...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's response to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council's Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge report 2024 was published on 5 November last. The Government's response was co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, drawing together material from relevant Departments. This was the fifth year in which a formal response was issued by the Government to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government held its inaugural Competitiveness Summit on 2 September 2024. The second annual Competitiveness Summit is scheduled to take place on 7 July 2025.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: I met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on 8 May. We discussed a range of EU and international issues and I briefed President von der Leyen on the priorities of the Irish government. Our discussion included a focus on economic competitiveness and trade issues, and I expressed support for the measured approach the European Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: A comprehensive learning and development programme is implemented by the Department of the Taoiseach to ensure that employees at all levels have the required skills and knowledge to perform their individual roles and deliver the strategic objectives of the Department. The programme includes training courses provided by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) which is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach was not renamed or rebranded therefore no associated costs have been incurred.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Housing and Infrastructure Unit is part of the Economic Division within my Department. It supports me and the Government in delivering relevant commitments in the Programme for Government. This includes supporting the work of the Cabinet Committee on Housing which works to ensure a coordinated, cross Government, approach to the implementation of Programme for Government commitments...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: Maritime safety policy is a responsibility of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD. I am informed that that Department is not considering funding for civil society organisations involved in navigational safety, through the Shared Island Fund or otherwise, and engagement with such groups is a matter for relevant ports and local authorities in the first instance. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The below table outlines the amount spent by the Department of the Taoiseach on contracted communications and public relations services in 2024. Company Name Work undertaken 2024 Expenditure Q4 Public Relations Ltd. Support and advice in the development of effective public communication and engagement strategies [May - December 2023] ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Judicial Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has been involved in the defence of eight judicial review cases during the period specified. Five of the eight cases have concluded and three cases are continuing. Of the five cases concluded, two were dismissed, one was refused and the remaining two were referred back to the Department for fresh decisions to be made.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (11 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government has established 12 Cabinet Committees as set out in the table below. The membership of each Committee is also listed. Cabinet Committees are established by the Government to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities of Government in the areas indicated by their titles. They meet as appropriate according to their work schedules. Other Ministers or Ministers of State may...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Security (11 Jun 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 work to give effect to these is well underway. The establishment of a Ministerial Council on National Security is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and it will function to enhance central co-ordination on strategic national security...