Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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69. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy will meet next. [18259/20]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality was established by Government decision on 6 July last.

The first meeting will take place on 31 July.

It will oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the areas of social policy, equality and public services, including matters relating to justice and public service reform. It will receive detailed reports on identified policy areas and consider the implementation of commitments and reforms.

Notwithstanding, the Minster for Justice and Equality has overall responsibility for justice issues and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has overall responsibility for public service reform.

Its membership comprises –

-the Taoiseach;

- Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment;

- Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport;

- Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform;

- Minister for Finance;

- Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht;

- Minister for Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands;

- Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration;

- Minister for Health;

- Minister for Justice;

- Minister for Education;

- Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; and

- Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Other Ministers or Ministers of State will participate as required.

In addition to the meetings of the full Cabinet and of Cabinet Committees, I meet with Ministers on an individual basis to focus on particular issues.