Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Department of the Taoiseach will continue to work with Government Departments to progress work across a number of areas as set out in the Department’s Statement of Strategy 2023 -2025, as follows:

·progress on the Housing for All Action Plan, to maintain strong momentum in 2024 for new homes;

·ongoing progress reports will be produced under Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) highlighting the overall implementation rate;

·continuing to coordinate the cross-Government humanitarian response to people fleeing the war in Ukraine and people seeking international protection;

·Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office work programme;

·preparations for the possibility of an inquiry into the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic;

·holding two referendums in March 2024;

·implementing policies targeting sustainable economic recovery, investment and job creation;

·comprehensive programmes of dialogues and research by the Shared Island Unit underpinned by the Shared Island Fund;

·advancing Ireland’s role in Europe and the world, with continued engagement at EU and international level on the situation in the Middle East;

·continued engagement with the main political parties in Northern Ireland and the UK Government on the return of a functioning Assembly and Executive;

·continued cross-Government focus on integrating the Well-being Framework into policymaking and expenditure decisions;

·continued work across the Department in a range of areas, including policing reform and community safety, supporting the work of the North East Inner City Initiative and Civil Service Renewal;

·preparations for the legislation programme for the Spring Session 2024 publication expected in mid-January.