Publication

National Economic Dialogue 2023

From: Department of Finance; Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Published on: 8 June 2023
Last updated on: 31 July 2023

National Economic Dialogue 2023
Event recordings
Event overview
Theme
Queries
Speakers
Programme
Breakout session details
Documents
Speeches
Bodies and Organisations that attended the National Economic Dialogue 2023
Chair and Rapporteur Reports

National Economic Dialogue 2023

#Budget2024 #NED23

Government hosts the annual National Economic Dialogue 2023

NED 2023 Programme Booklet

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Event recordings

Event overview

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, NDP Delivery 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 12th June 2023. The discussions at the Dialogue will focus around the theme of the economy in 2030: enabling a sustainable future for all.

Queries

Any queries in relation to the organisation of the National Economic Dialogue can be directed by email to ned@budget.gov.ie

Speakers

Professor Carol Newman

Chair Carol Newman

Dr. Conor O'Toole

Associate Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute

Professor Eleanor Denny

Professor Michelle Norris

Professor Orla Doyle

Professor Philip J. O'Connell

Professor Michael Wallace

Mr. Seamus Coffey

Programme

Time	Agenda item	Speaker(s)
10:00	Morning Session
10:00	Welcome and introduction	Professor Carol Newman(Chair)
10:05	Opening address	An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D.
10:20	Scene setter: Economic and fiscal context	Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath T.D.
10:30	Scene setter: Expenditure policy to support delivery of better public services and infrastructure	Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Pascal Donohoe 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 Carol Newman (Chair)
14:05	Opening address	Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, 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 Carol Newman(Chair)
16:45	Closing remarks	Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D.
17:00	End of Event

Breakout session details

Topic	Chair	Rapporteur
1 - Sustainable public finances & medium-term growth	Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath T.D.	Mr. Seamus Coffey
2 - Better public service delivery: Maximising the impact of public spending	Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Pascal Donohoe T.D.	Professor Orla Doyle
3 - Charting a sustainable path towards achieving our National climate action objectives	Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D.	Professor Eleanor Denny
4 - Building a competitive business environment	Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney T.D., and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D.	Dr. Conor O'Toole
5 - Delivering housing for all: long-term trends and Challenges	Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien T.D.	Professor Michelle Norris
6 - Moving to a sustainable food system	Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Haydon T.D.	Professor Michael Wallace
7 - Leveraging digital in the future of work and Employment service delivery	Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D.	Professor Philip J. O'Connell

Documents

Breakout Session Papers NED 2023

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Speeches

Opening address by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2023

Minister McGrath Scene Setter: Economic and fiscal context NED 2023

Speech by Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2023

Minister Donohoe T.D. Scene setter: Expenditure policy to support delivery of better public services and infrastructure NED 2023

Bodies and Organisations that attended the National Economic Dialogue 2023

Chair and Rapporteur Reports

Chair's Report (with accompanying Rapporteur Reports) National Economic Dialogue 2023

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National Economic Dialogue 2023