Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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2431. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Children, Education and Disability has met since the formation of the current Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42676/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Cabinet Committee on Children and Education oversees the implementation of Programme for Government commitments in area of children and education with a special focus on child poverty and well-being.

It receives reports on identified policy areas such as child poverty and well-being, and education. This Cabinet Committee has met once since the formation of the current Government on 23 January. Its next meeting will be held on 8 September.

The membership of the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education comprises the:

Taoiseach

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence

Minister for Finance

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Minister for Health

Minister for Social Protection

Minister for Education

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A separate Cabinet Committee on Disability has also been established. Its membership comprises the:

Taoiseach

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence

Minister for Finance

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Minister for Health

Minister for Education

This Cabinet Committee met four times, on 24 March, 28 April, 05 June and 07 July, since the formation of the current Government.