AQW 8153/08

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 17/06/2008
Answered On Date: 24/06/2008
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister what mechanisms exist or actions have been taken to ensure that all Departments play an active role in delivering the targets in the Sustainable Development Strategy.

Answer:

The Sustainable Development Unit within OFMDFM has commissioned, and received, interim progress reports in relation to the delivery of sustainable development targets from all Departments. We have recently commissioned final reports on delivery, which we intend to develop into a summary of progress against the first Sustainable Development Implementation Plan targets. This information will also be used to inform the future development of our next Implementation Plan. Additionally, all Departments have appointed senior officials as Sustainable Development Champions, who have responsibility for promotion of sustainable development internally, and act as departmental representatives on the OFMDFM led Sustainable Development Stakeholder Group.