asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries what formal or informal committees are at present in existence in his Department; the terms of reference of such committees; when they were set up; the cost to date; and when it is expected that the reports of such committees will be available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental Committees.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Title |
Terms of reference |
(a) Date set up, and(b) Cost to date |
Report expected |
Beef Classification Study Group |
To advise on a scheme of carcase beef classification to be operated at beef export plants. |
(a) 3rd November, 1970(b) £3,737 |
By end of 1971 |
Creamery Reorganisation Advisory Group |
To advise the Minister from the economic and social aspects on specific proposals for creamery reorganisation. |
(a) 30th April 1970(b) £33 |
Reports are of continuing nature. |
Inland Fisheries Commission. |
To examine all aspects of inland fisheries (i.e. those for salmon, trout, eels and coarse fish) including their tenure, development, management, administration, optimum utilisation and anti-pollution measures and to make recommendations. |
(a) 17th June 1970(b) £6,300 |
June 1973 |