Departmental Strategies

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Questions (108, 109)

Aindrias Moynihan

Question:

108. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028. [74527/25]

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John Connolly

Question:

109. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028. [74528/25]

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Written answers

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together.

The Department of the Taoiseach's Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 was approved by Government on 7 October 2025 and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 10 December 2025.

The Statement of Strategy outlines the Department’s vision, mission, values, core responsibilities and key activities, and policy priorities over the period 2025 – 2028.

The core responsibilities and key activities of the Department encompass:

• Executive Leadership and Government Coordination;

• Legislative, Parliamentary and Constitutional Duties;

• Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Perspective;

• State Protocol and Commemorations;

• Public Communications and Information, Emergency Management and Civic Engagement; and

• Civil/Public Service Leadership and Renewal.

Supporting the implementation of the Programme for Government – Securing Ireland’s Future – is at the core of the Department's mission.

The policy priorities outlined in the Statement of Strategy – which align with the commitments contained in the Programme for Government – are as follows:

• Children and Education;

• Disability;

• Health;

• Justice, Migration and Social Affairs;

• Economy, Trade and Competitiveness;

• Housing;

• Infrastructure;

• Climate Action, Environment and Energy;

• Water Quality;

• EU and International Affairs;

• Northern Ireland; and

• National Security.

The Strategy sets out how the Department will progress work in all the above areas, including through the Cabinet Committee structure and its related Senior Officials’ Groups.

The Department's Annual Reports (2025 - 2028) will provide a mechanism to report progress made on the policy priorities outlined in the Statement of Strategy.

The Statement of Strategy is published on gov.ie in English at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/organisation-information/department-of-taoiseach-statement-of-strategy/ and in Irish at www.gov.ie/ga/roinn-an-taoisigh/eolas-eagraiochta/department-of-taoiseach-statement-of-strategy/ .

Questions Nos.110 and 111 resubmitted.