Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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39. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress to date by his Department in its development of a well-being framework for Ireland. [28068/21]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The development of new measures of well-being and progress was a commitment in the Programme for Government, in recognition that in order to achieve a well-rounded policy-making system there is a pressing need to move beyond uniquely economic measures.

In early February, the Government agreed to an approach to developing an overarching Well-being Framework for Ireland utilising the OECD Well-being Framework as a starting point and building on national work already undertaken in this area.

Work on the development of the Well-Being Framework is being led by my Department, and the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. A Working Group chaired by my Department and involving a broad range of Government departments, the Central Statistics Office, and the National Economic and Social Council is also supporting this work.

The development of the Framework is being further enhanced by consultation and broader engagement. The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is leading this process through a subgroup of stakeholders and experts for this purpose.

The development of the Framework will be an iterative process and evolve over time. An initial report is intended to be submitted to Government shortly.