MAC Minutes 2024

See previous years' Management Board Minutes for the Department of the Taoiseach.

Monday, 8th January 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Elizabeth Canavan, John Shaw.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Plans for 2024, including potential for Q1 schedule of Cabinet Committees;

• Preparation for next week’s visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at Western Balkans Summit this week and attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update on matters related to the prospects for restoration of NI institutions and update on UK Legacy Act matters.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Upcoming internal Head of ICT (Assistant Principal Officer) competition;

• Recent publication of the Department’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2023;

• Annual ethics return obligations for designated staff;

• Staff assignments.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 22nd January 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Update from last week’s visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang with thanks to all the staff who supported the visit;

• EU and International matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update on matters related to the prospects for restoration of NI institutions and preparation for visit of Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainelli on Wednesday;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Humanitarian Response to Ukraine;

• Economic matters, including preparation for launch of the Housing for All Q4 2023 Progress Report on Thursday and preparation for Cabinet Committee on Housing next Monday.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Recent guidance issued on securing video conferencing and use of AI in the Public Service;

• Staff assignments.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 29th January 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Elizabeth Canavan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Economic matters, including preparation for today’s Cabinet Committee on Housing;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at European Council Meeting in Brussels on Friday and the interim judgement of the ICJ in the case of South Africa vs Israel;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update related to the prospects for restoration of NI institutions;

• Social Policy matters, including update from last week’s Cabinet Committee on Humanitarian Response to Ukraine;

• Preparation for the Taoiseach’s upcoming appearance before the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Business planning underway across the Department;

• Staff assignments.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 12th February 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Dermot Woods.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• State Funeral of former Taoiseach John Bruton, with special thanks to Protocol and Civic Policy, the Government Information Service (GIS) and all staff who assisted;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, and the Taoiseach’s recent visit to Belfast for meetings with UK Prime Minister, the First and Deputy First Ministers, and Northern Ireland Executive in Stormont;

• Update from the 3rd Shared Island Forum in Dublin Castle last Thursday;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Health and update on the humanitarian response for Ukrainian arrivals / International Protection applicants in Ireland;

• Economic matters, including preparation for Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the Munich Security Conference 2024 this week.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Business Planning and PMDS Goal Setting underway across the Department;

• Staff assignments;

• Press Officer secondment opportunity in GIS.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 19th February 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Dermot Woods, Denis Breen.

Apologies: Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Department’s end January 2024 Vote position;

• Update from the Taoiseach’s attendance at the Munich Security Conference 2024;

• Economic matters, including preparation for Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update on the Shared Island initiative before Government this week;

• Social Policy matters, including consultations on proposals for undertaking an evaluation of Ireland’s response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Launch of SPS and PO Talent Management Programme;

• Staff Health Checks scheduled in March as part of the Department’s wellbeing at Work Programme.

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Denis Breen

Head of Corporate Affairs

Monday, 4th March 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• The Taoiseach’s attendance in Paris last week at a summit of EU leaders on future support for Ukraine;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including recent Shared Island announcements and preparation for Thursday’s appearance by officials before the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement;

• Economic matters, including recent Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) meeting;

• Social Policy matters, including update on International Protection applicants to Ireland;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s visit to Romania this week and Monday’s Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Last week’s North East Inner City (NEIC) TY Work Experience programme in the Department with thanks to all staff who supported the students;

• Update on PMDS compliance and SPS/PO Talent Management programmes.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Tuesday, 19th March 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Émer Deane.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• The Taoiseach’s St. Patrick’s Day programme of engagements in the United States of America;

• Social Policy matters, including update on accommodation for IPAS and Ukrainian Refugees;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at European Council this week;

• Economic matters, including NDP expenditure ceilings.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Nominations for SPS/PO Talent Management Programmes;

• Circulation to staff of the Young Ireland programme 2024 and the National Experts in Professional Training (NEPT) programme, Autumn 2024;

• Update on Department’s PMDS compliance and Department’s end of February Vote position;

• Senior Management Team meeting scheduled for Monday, 25th March 10am for MAC and Principal Officers.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Thursday, 4th April 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: John Shaw.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at Monday’s North-South Ministerial Council Plenary Meeting in Armagh;

• Preparations for change of Taoiseach and Government next week, including Oireachtas and related arrangements.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Updates to Gov.ie, including review of Departments WhoDoesWhat webpage.

Monday, 15th April 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• The change of Taoiseach and Government last Tuesday with thanks to the significant number of Department staff involved in the preparation and implementation of the changeover;

• Visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to Government Buildings last Friday;

• Economic matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Housing;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for this week’s EU Council Summit and updates from the Taoiseach’s attendance in Brussels and Warsaw last week.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

• Upcoming Climate Attitudes and Literacy in the Civil Service Staff Survey;

• Transition to eFOI, with all freedom of information requests received from 1st May 2024 to be processed via new eFOI system supported by staff information and training.

Monday, 22nd April 2024

Present: John Callinan, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Dermot Woods, Émer Deane.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• The Taoiseach’s meeting at Government Buildings with survivors and families of the victims of the 1981 Stardust fire;

• EU and International matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s attendance at EU Council Summit last week;

• Economic matters, including update from last week’s Cabinet Committee on Housing and preparation for Housing For All update launch on Wednesday;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Children, Education and Disability;

• Update on preparation for the Taoiseach’s appearance before the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on Wednesday.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Shortlist for the 9th Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards which includes the Department’s joint submission in the category Excellence Through Collaboration.

• Plans for Thursday’s Staff meeting at 11am;

• Upcoming internal competition for Executive Officer – ICT within the Department’s ICT Unit;

• Department’s end of March Vote position.

Monday, 13th May 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Children, Education and Disability and preparation for next week’s Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including the Taoiseach’s recent visit to Belfast and preparation for remembrance on the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings this week;

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s scheduled engagement by phone with leaders from various countries this week;

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

• Upcoming Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) People Impact Staff Survey launching 14th May;

• Department’s end of April Vote position.

Monday, 20th May 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Preparation for this week’s Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit in Dublin Castle;

• Social Policy matters, including update from last week’s Cabinet Committee on Children, Education and Disability and Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine;

• Economic matters, including the Taoiseach’s attendance at the National Economic Dialogue next Monday and last week’s announcement of agreed measures to support SMEs;

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s planned engagement with President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde on Monday.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

• Next scheduled meeting of Senior Management Team has been moved from Monday, 27th May to Tuesday, 4th June at 10am.

• Department’s updated Protected Disclosures Policy to be accompanied by a programme of information, awareness and training for staff.

Monday, 10th June 2024

Present: John Callinan, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen.

Apologies: Dermot Woods, John Shaw, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Department’s end May vote position.

• Well done to all staff involved in the recent Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit in Dublin Castle which was well received;

• Social Policy matters, including recent engagements on migration and disability.

• Preparations for today’s meetings of Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs and the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Action;

• Planning for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the upcoming Ukraine Peace Conference, informal European Council and meeting of the British Irish Council next week;

• Department’s annual compliance report under the Children First Act;

• Latest call for proposals for structural reform projects under the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument.

Monday, 17th June 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Denis Breen, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Helen Blake.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for Friday’s British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit and the Taoiseach’s planned attendance at Wednesday’s official opening of phase 2 of the Ulster Canal Restoration in Monaghan;

• Economic matters, including update from last week’s Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Action and preparation for next week’s meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF);

• Social Policy matters, including update on migration matters;

• Preparation for Sunday’s ceremony of Commemoration for the victims, survivors and all those affected by the Stardust Fire;

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s recent attendance at Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland and Monday’s attendance at an informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

• The Department’s Corporate Procurement Plan 2024 – 2026.

Monday, 1st July 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Stardust Commemoration and appreciation to staff who helped to ensure it was conducted in a collaborative and sensitive manner;

• EU and International matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s recent attendance at meetings of the European Council in Brussels;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Health and Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Children, Education and Disability;

• Economic matters, including update from last week’s meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) and preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Internal Assistant Principal Officer Competition underway;

• Staff assignments

Monday, 8th July 2024

Present: John Callinan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s recent call with UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and preparation for meeting in Downing Street next week;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the European Political Community Summit next week;

• Economic matters, including preparation for Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Housing;

• Social Policy matters, including preparation for Monday’s Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Service and Thursday’s Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

• Upcoming Staff Meeting with Secretary General on Tuesday, 23rd July at 11am in Room 308.

Monday, 15th July 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Helen Blake.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• National Day of Commemoration Ceremony at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, with thanks to all staff who supported the event;

• Taoiseach’s attendance at Council of State Meeting in Áras an Uachtaráin on Monday;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for Taoiseach’s meeting with UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in the UK on Wednesday;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the European Political Community summit on Thursday;

• Economic matters, including preparation for launch of the Housing for All Q2 2024 Progress Report on Tuesday;

• Social Policy matters, including update on health matters.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

Monday, 22nd July 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Helen Blake, Padraig O Conaill.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and preparation for visit to Dublin in September;

• Social Policy matters, including update on immigration and health matters;

• Economic matters, including the well-being framework analysis 2024;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony this week.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Plans for Tuesday’s staff meeting;

• Department’s budget estimates process.

MAC Monday, 2 September, 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Helen Blake, Émer Deane, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill

Apologies: Elizabeth Canavan, Brian Keenan

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for the upcoming visit of UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on 7 September and the North South Ministerial Council on 13 September;

• Economic matters including the Taoiseach’s chairing of the Competitiveness summit on 2 September and the submission of the National Risk Assessment 2024 to Government;

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s recent attendance at the Paris Paralympics and his meeting with President Macron and preparation for the visit of the Luxembourg Prime Minister on 2 September.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments

MAC Monday, 9 September, 2024

• Present:** John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Helen Blake, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill

Apologies: Brian Keenan

MAC discussed a number of issues, including the following:

• the successful visits of the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on 7 September, the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Luc Frieden on 2 September and the Taoiseach’s to the Ukraine and Poland on 4/5 September and thanked all staff for their hard work;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for the North South Ministerial Council on 13 September, the Taoiseach’s visit to Derry on 16 September and his attendance of the Shared Island forum on 20 September;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the United Nations General Assembly which begins on 10 September;

• Proposed dates for Cabinet Committee meetings.

MAC Monday, 16 September, 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Helen Blake, Elizabeth Canavan, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill

Apologies: Brian Keenan, Émer Deane

MAC discussed a number of issues, including the following:

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including the successful North South Ministerial Council on 13 September and the Taoiseach’s visit to Derry on 16 September and his attendance at the Shared Island Youth Forum on 20 September;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the United Nations General Assembly from 22 to 25 September;

• Economic matters, including preparation for a meeting of the Online Safety Summit on 19 September and an update on housing policy;

• Preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at the Ploughing Championships which takes place from 17 to 19 September.

MAC Monday, 23 September, 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig O Conaill

Apologies: Brian Keenan, Helen Blake

MAC discussed a number of issues, including the following:

• Budget 2025 preparations;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including the successful Shared Island Youth Forum on 20 September;

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s attendance at the United Nations General Assembly from 22 to 25 September;

• Economic matters, including the meeting of the Online Safety Summit on 19 September.

MAC Monday, 7 October, 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Elizabeth Canavan, John Shaw, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill

Apologies: Brian Keenan

MAC discussed a number of issues, including the following:

• EU and International matters, including the Taoiseach’s meeting with General Secretary, President Lam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 3 October, the Taoiseach’s visit to Washington to meet with President Biden on 9 October and preparations for the EU – Gulf Cooperation Summit on 16 October and the European Council on 17-18 October;

• Budget 2025;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including the Shared Island “Future Takes” interviews;

• Social Policy Issues including an update of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine on 30 September;

• Economic issues including housing policy;

• Senior Management Team meetings for Q4 2024.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including:

• Staff assignments;

• The Department’s Flu Vaccine Programme 2024 scheduled for 9,10 October;

• The FlexTime Upgrade scheduled for 8 October.

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Padraig Ó Conaill

Head of Corporate Services

Monday, 14th October 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Elizabeth Canavan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Taoiseach’s recent visit to the United States, including meeting with President Biden at the White House;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at Wednesday’s EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and Thursday’s European Council in Brussels;

• Economic matters, including update on housing related matters;

• Department’s End of September Vote Position.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Attorney General’s Office Legal Lecture Series starts on Wednesday;

• Government Buildings’ participation in Open House Dublin.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 4th November 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, John Shaw, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s attendance at an informal European Council in Budapest this week;

• Economic matters, including update on housing related matters and Online Safety Summit;

• Social Policy matters;

• Department’s End of October Vote Position.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Results of the Climate Attitudes and Literacy in the Civil Service Survey which will be shared with the Department.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 11th November 2024

Present: John Callinan, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: John Shaw.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Administrative issues related to the General Election;

• EU and International matters, including update from the Taoiseach’s recent attendance at an informal European Council and European Political Community meeting in Budapest;

• British and Northern Ireland matters;

• North East Inner City Transition Year (TY) Work Experience programme in the Department.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 2nd December 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill, Brian Keenan.

Apologies: Émer Deane.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Administrative matters related to the formation of a new Government;

• British and Northern Ireland matters, including preparation for the British-Irish Council Summit this week;

• Department’s end of November Vote Position and 2025 Revised Estimate.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Departmental Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday;

• Departmental Quiz taking place on Wednesday evening;

• Staff assignments.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer

Monday, 16th December 2024

Present: John Callinan, John Shaw, Dermot Woods, Elizabeth Canavan, Émer Deane, Helen Blake, Mary Keenan, Padraig Ó Conaill, Brian Keenan.

MAC discussed a number of issues, including;

• Administrative matters related to the formation of a new Government;

• EU and International matters, including preparation for the Taoiseach’s planned attendance at the EU-Western Balkans summit and the European Council meeting this week;

• Department’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2024 and Annual Report 2023.

MAC also discussed a number of staffing and related matters, including;

• Staff assignments;

• Launch of the 10th Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards;

• Departmental Choir recital on Friday at 1pm;

• Departmental Staff Meeting at 11am.

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Brian Keenan

Personnel Officer