Written answers

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Department of An Taoiseach

Lisbon Agenda

9:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Taoiseach the coordination arrangements he proposes to put in place to implement the Lisbon Strategy as agreed at the recent European Council summit and if he will make a statement on the matter [10921/05]

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The European Council agreed at its meeting on 22 to 23 March that each member state will draw up a national action programme to implement the Lisbon Agenda and that member states will enhance their internal co-ordination arrangements to support national implementation.

In the light of the European Council conclusions, I have been considering the co-ordination process which is in place here to progress the Lisbon Agenda. While responsibility for implementing individual elements of the Lisbon Agenda lies with relevant Ministers and Government Departments, my Department has an active role in co-ordinating and overseeing the overall implementation of the Lisbon Agenda. I consider that the current arrangements are appropriate to the needs of our administration and will enable us to deliver the Lisbon reforms effectively.

Consultations on our proposed national reform programme will be held with the stakeholders over the coming months.

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