335. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the membership of the Children and Young People’s Policy Consortium; the number of meetings of the consortium in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the overall attendance record of each member since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50724/19]

The Children and Young People’s Policy Consortium represents the keystone in the implementation infrastructure for Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014 – 2020). The Consortium comprises high-level representation from Government departments and agencies, and key experts and representatives from a range of sectors and settings working with children and young people.

This infrastructure also includes the National Advisory Council, Comhairle na nÓg, EU Young Voices Group and the Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) National Steering Group.

Members of the Consortium are tasked with overseeing and driving the effective implementation of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures within their respective spheres of responsibility, across departments, agencies and sectors.

The Consortium is chaired by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and a Deputy Chair from the Department of the Taoiseach and meets three times a year (February, June, September).

To date there has been three meetings per year in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The membership and attendance record for each Consortium member for the years 2016 - 2019 inclusive, is set out below.