Consultation on DJEI Statement of Strategy 2016-2019

Consultation is closed

In accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act, 1997, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is currently developing its Statement of Strategy for the three year period 2016-2019.

The Statement will comprise the key objectives, outputs and related strategies of the department during the period.

As part of this process, we are seeking any input, suggestions and views regarding strategic issues that might be reflected in the department’s Statement of Strategy.

The department’s areas of responsibility include:

encouraging the creation of high quality and sustainable full employment across all regions of the country in association with our agencies and offices
promoting a productive and competitive enterprise environment which attracts foreign investment, supports indigenous enterprise and a strong entrepreneurial culture, and encourages export led growth
driving a whole-of-government effort to ensure that Ireland achieves its target of becoming a Global Innovation Leader by 2020 through accelerating and strengthening our investment in Research and Innovation
establishing and protecting employment rights and providing the policy, legislative and institutional framework within which quality employment, good industrial relations and safe working environments prosper
ensuring that markets work more effectively for consumers and the economy as a whole through the promotion of keen competition, high standards of compliance and corporate governance and consumer protection
identification and development of Ireland’s international trade policies

The department is also responsible for coordinating the development of the government’s annual Action Plan for Jobs (APJ). The formulation and implementation of the APJ is an annual process to support the achievement of the government’s target of having 2.1 million people in employment by 2018.

In line with the Programme for Government, the department is placing particular priority on the stimulation of regional growth and our Regional Action Plans for Jobs, which were launched during the last year, are plans to ensure that up to an additional 15% are at work in each region by 2020, and that the unemployment rate in each region is within one per cent of the State average.

Department’s existing Statement of Strategy 2015-2017

In order to enable full consideration of any inputs received, I would appreciate if replies could be forwarded by 30 September, in electronic format, to Cian Neville, Management Support Unit, at the following address:

planning@djei.ie

Please note that any submission you make may be the subject of a request under the Freedom of Information Acts.

If you have any queries in relation to this, please contact Cian Neville at cian.neville@djei.ie or (01) 631 2247.