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The National Economic Dialogue is the principal institutional forum for public consultation and discussion on the Budget. This annual stakeholder engagement event is hosted jointly by the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
The Dialogue provides a deliberative forum for stakeholders to participate in an open and inclusive exchange on the competing economic and social priorities facing the government. It is not intended to produce specific budget proposals or recommendations, but should assist participants in preparing their own pre-budget submissions.
Theme
The National Economic Dialogue will take place on Monday 20th June 2022. The discussions at the Dialogue will focus around the theme of Building Economic Resilience to deal with International Challenges.
Queries
Any queries in relation to the organisation of the National Economic Dialogue can be directed by email to ned@budget.gov.ie
Programme
Time
Agenda item
Speaker(s)
10:00
Morning Session
10:00
Welcome and introduction
Professor Alan Barrett (Chair)
10:05
Opening address
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D.
10:20
Scene setter: economic and fiscal context
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D.
10:30
Scene setter: expenditure policy supports for social and economic development
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D.
10:40
Direction to breakout rooms
10:45
Comfort break
11:00
Parallel Breakout Sessions(7)
Ministers / Rapporteurs
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Afternoon Session
14:00
Introduction from Chair
Professor Alan Barrett(Chair)
14:05
Opening address
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D.
14:20
Feedback from the parallel thematic breakout sessions
Rapporteurs
15:10
Comfort break
15:20
Plenary Session
All participants
16:35
Chair's summary
Professor Alan Barrett (Chair)
16:45
Closing remarks
tbc
17:00
End of Event
Breakout session details
Topic
Chair
Rapporteur
1 - Building a robust economy to withstand global shocks
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D.
Professor Seámus Coffey
2 - Sustainable spending through a multi-dimensional well-being framework
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D.
Professor Orla Doyle
3 - Strengthening Ireland's enterprise policy for the future in the context of the forthcoming enterprise policy white paper
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D.
Dr Conor O'Toole
4 - From carbon budgets to effective climate policy implementation
tbc
Professor Eleanor Denny
5 - Confronting the challenges of viability and affordability in an era of rising costs and prices
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien T.D.
Professor Michelle Norris
6 - Challenges and opportunities in the agri-food sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D.
Professor Thia Hennessy
7 - Adapting to changing labour market conditions
Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D.
