asked the Minister for Labour if he will list the number of advisory bodies set up by his Department and give details of the activities of these bodies and the budgetary provisions for each of them.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Departmental Advisory Bodies .
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: The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Advisory Body |
Functions |
Budgetary Provisions |
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1. The Factories Advisory Council2. The Office Premises Advisory Council3. The Mines and Quarries Advisory Council |
These bodies, which are of a tripartite nature, advise the Minister on matters relating to the operation respectively of (i) The Factories Act, 1955 (ii) The Office Premises Act, 1958 (iii) The Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 or Orders made under the Acts. The Factories Advisory Council and the Mines and Quarries Advisory Council also organise educational campaigns on occupational safety and welfare in factories and in mines and quarries. |
A total amount of £450 is provided in the Department of Labour Vote for 1980 for the remuneration of the Chairpersons of these three Councils. |
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4. The Manpower Consultative Committee |
This committee was set up in November 1978 to advise on the role of manpower policy in economic and social development. Regional manpower committees are being set up in the nine planning regions. Those in Limerick, Cork and Waterford have already been set up. |
There is no specific provision in the Department of Labour Vote for 1980 in respect of MCC expenses but expenditure is estimated at approximately £7,000. |
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5. The Committee on Emigrants' Services |
The committee was established in October 1969. Its terms of reference are to advise on the facilities which should be provided for emigrants wishing to return to promote the welfare of Irish workers proposing to emigrate in search of employment. |
The State grant for the committee for 1980 is £32,000 |
(Note: This statement refers only to standing bodies of an advisory nature. It does not cover temporary bodies set up to advise the Minister on specific matters or bodies which have advisory functions ancillary to their main activities).