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National Economic Dialogue 2024
From Department of Finance; Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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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, 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.
The National Economic Dialogue will take place on Monday 27th May 2024. The discussions at the Dialogue will focus around the theme of a more shock-prone world: challenges and opportunities for Ireland.
Any queries in relation to the organisation of the National Economic Dialogue can be directed by email to ned@budget.gov.ie
| Time | Agenda item | Speaker(s) |
| 10:00 | Morning Session | |
| 10:00 | Welcome and introduction | Professor Carol Newman (Chair) |
| 10:05 | Opening address | An Taoiseach, Simon Harris 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 | Professor Carol Newman (Chair) |
| 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 | Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan 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) |
| 17:00 | End of Event |
| Topic | Chair | Rapporteur |
| 1 - Building Resilient Public Finances | Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath T.D. | Seamus Coffey |
| 2 - Investing in Public Services: Benchmarking Our Level of Expenditure | Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Pascal Donohoe T.D. | Dr Nora Strecker |
| 3 - Climate Actions and The Green Transition: Helping To Build A Resilient Irish Economy | Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. | Professor Eleanor Denny |
| 4 - Digital Ireland: A Twin Track Transition for Irish Employers | Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke T.D., and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O'Donovan T.D. | Dr. Conor O’Toole |
| 5 - Building For The Future: Maintaining Progress in A Challenging Environment | Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien T.D. | Professor Michelle Norris |
| 6 - Managing Unexpected Events in the Agri-Food Sector | Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Haydon T.D. | Professor Michael Wallace |
| 7 - Poverty and Income Inequality: Trends and Challenges in Light of Recent Economic Shocks | Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D. | Professor Philip J. O'Connell |
