asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the names of the members on the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of his Department.
Written Answers. - Statutory/Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
564.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement. (A "body" is understood to mean any organisation, company, commission, etc). The statement does not include bodies in respect of which specific legislation does not exist.
Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism
Statutory Bodies under the Department's aegis
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Name of Body |
Names of Members |
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Bord Fáilte Éireann |
Mr. P.V. Doyle (Chairman) |
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Mrs. N. Fitzgerald |
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Mr. M. McStay |
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Mr. D. Dand |
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Mr. J. Malone |
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Mr. T. Brazil |
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Mr. E. Browne |
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Mr. C. Sinnott |
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Dr. S. Barrett |
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Ceimicí Teoranta |
Mr. R.A. Rutledge (Executive Chairman) |
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Mr. P. O'Keeffe |
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Mr. M. McKenna |
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Mr. C. Duffy |
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Mr. D. Austin |
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Mr. J. Harnett |
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Mr. D. Fitzgerald |
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Córas Tráchtala |
Mr. D.E. Williams (Chairman) |
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Mr. J.T. Godfrey |
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Dr. O.G. Glaser |
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Mr. M.J. Minch |
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Mr. W. Attley |
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Industrial Development Authority |
Dr. M.J. Killeen (Chairman) |
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Mr. P. White |
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Mr. M. McStay |
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Mr. B. Dowling |
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Mr. F. Casey |
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Mr. D. Creedon |
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Mr. C. O'Connor |
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Mr. K. Flynn |
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Irish Steel Ltd. |
Mr. K. McCourt (Chairman) |
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Mr. P. Conlon |
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Mr. G. Van der Puil |
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Mr. J.T. Godfrey |
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Mr. J.J. Byrne |
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Mr. B. Foley |
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Mr. J. Dorgan |
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Mr. P. Brennan |
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Mr. P.A. Howard |
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Institute for Industrial Research & Standards |
Mr. H. O'Sullivan (Chairman) |
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Mr. J.C. Drumm |
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Mr. M. Hillery |
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Prof. S. Timoney |
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Prof. G. Wrixon |
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Mr. J.A. Murphy |
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Mr. P. Cullen |
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Mr. T. Donlon |
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Irish Film Board |
Muiris MacConghail |
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Tiernan MacBride |
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Louis Marcus |
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Kilkenny Design Workshops Ltd. |
Mrs. M. Downes (Chairman) |
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Mr. P. Hickey |
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Mr. S. Stephenson |
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Mr. D. Kinlen |
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Mr. P. Scott |
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Mr. P. Smithwick |
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Mrs. P. O'Rourke |
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Mr. P. Nolan |
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Mr. D. Hanly |
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National Board for Science & Technology |
Mr. N. Holman (Chairman) |
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Mr. B. Brown |
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Dr. J. Kelly |
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Mr. P. McMenamin |
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Dr. F. Ruane |
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Mr. D. Scott |
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Dr. P. Upton |
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Prof. G. Wrixon |
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Nitrigin Éireann Teo. |
Mr. S. MacHale (Chairman) |
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Mr. T. Jago |
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Mr. T.J. Kiernan |
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Mr. H. Ryan |
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Mr. E.J. Sheehy |
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Mr. J. O'Brien |
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Mr. J. Carroll |
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Prof. F. Convery |
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Worker Directors |
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Mr. J. Hoban |
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Mr. D. Byrne |
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Mr. S. O'Riordan |
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Mr. A. Hobbs |
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Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd. |
Mr. F. McCabe (Chairman) |
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Dr. E. Walsh |
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Mr. J.P. Liddy |
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Mr. D. O'Mahony |
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Mr. P.J. O'Brien |
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Dr. B. O'Regan |
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Mr. E. O'Driscoll |
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Mr. E. Rohan |
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Mr. N. Horgan |
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Board to consider applications for entry in Register of Trade Mark Agents |
Mr. S. Fitzpatrick (Chairman) |
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Mr. M. McShane |
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Mr. R. Sutton |
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Mr. N.V. Buckley |
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Mr. V. O'Reilly |
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Board to consider applications for entry in Register of Patent Agents |
Mr. S. Fitzpatrick (Chairman) |
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Prof. W. Cocker |
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Mr. R. Sutton |
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Prof. P. Leahy |
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Mr. P. Slavin |
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An Coimisiún Dumpála |
Mr. W. McGarry (Chairman) |
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Dr. G. Quinn |
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Credit Union Advisory Committee |
All positions vacant on the Committee at the moment |
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Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Certification Committee of Ireland |
Mr. C. Daly |
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Mr. J.P. Kilmurray |
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Mr. D. Fitzgerald |
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Mr. J. Flood |
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Mr. C. McKeown |
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Ms. B. Ní Uallacháin |
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or Mr. D. McNally |
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or Mr. E. McHale |
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Motor Insurance Advisory Board |
Mr. N. MacLiam (Chairman) |
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Mr. J.C. Parker |
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Mr. D. Jennings |
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Mr. W. Lewis |
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National Prices Commission |
Mr. D. Culligan (Chairman) |
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Mr. P.E. O'Brien |
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Ms. M. Allen |
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Mr. L. Connellan |
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Mr. P. Lyons |
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Mr. P. Clancy |
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Mr. J. Foster |
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Restrictive Practices Commission |
Mr. H. McGloin (Chairman) |
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Mr. P. Lyons |
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Mr. C. McCarthy |
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Merchandise Marks Commission |
All positions vacant |
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Min Fhéir (1959) Teo. (in liquidation) |
All positions vacant |
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National Film Studios of Ireland Ltd. (in liquidation) |
All positions vacant |
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Sealúchais Árachais Teoranta (formerly Gebhard Ltd.) |
Mr. S. Dorgan |
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Ms. B. Ní Uallacháin |
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asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since January 1980; the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
The Management Committee on Industrial Policy, Industrial Costs Monitoring Group, National Enterprise Agency Ltd., Courseware Committee and the Export Credit Advisory Committee are the only non-statutory bodies or committees set up under the aegis of my Department since 1 January 1980. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to these bodies is set out in the following tabular statement:
Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism
Non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of the Department established since 1 January 1980
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Name of Body |
Names of Members |
Date of First Appointment |
Terms of Reference/Objectives |
Date Reported/Report Due |
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Courseware Committee |
Mjr. B. Mathews (Chairman) |
22 February 1985 |
To examine the industrial development and job creation potential for this country in the production of courseware for use in education and training with a view to making recommendations on any necessary actions towards those ends on the part of the Government and State agencies. (Courseware is computer-based educational/training software) |
Report expected end 1985 |
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Mr. R. Byrne |
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Mrs. M. Conway |
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Mr. J. O'Brien |
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Dr. R. Cooper |
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Mr. S. Barron |
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Mr. J. Kelly |
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Mr. B. Dugan |
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Mr. T. Kennington |
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Mr. M. English (Committee Secretary) |
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Management Committee on Industrial Policy |
Mr. J. Donlon |
2 August 1984 |
The Management Committee on Industrial Policy consisting of the Chief Executives of the principal industrial development agencies and a representative of the Department of Finance, under the Chairmanship of the Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism, was established in accordance with paragraph 13.7 of the White Paper on Industrial Policy. Its brief is to ensure the prompt implementation of Government policy on industrial development and the coordination of the activities of the Industrial Agencies |
The function of the Committee is not to submit reports but rather to consider reports from its members on topics pertaining to its mandate |
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Mr. C. O'Connor |
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Mr. T. O'Reilly |
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Mr. L. Woulfe |
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Mr. M. McKenna |
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Mr. P. Howard |
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Mr. R. O'Bric |
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Mr. D. Glynn |
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Mr. F. Casey |
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Mr. K. McGuinness |
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Mr. A. McCarthy |
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Mr. P. Quigley |
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Mr. M. Sherlock |
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Mr. H. O'Sullivan |
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Mr. V. Murray |
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Mr. P. White |
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Industrial Costs Monitoring Group (ICMG) |
The membership of the ICMG is currently being restructured and will comprise representatives of the Industrial Develoopment Authority, the Central Statistics Office, the Departments of Finance, Labour and Industry, Trade Commerce & Tourism. The Group will also have an independent businessman and an independent Chairman |
30 May 1983 |
To monitor and assess the implications for industry of underlying changes in costs and prices, including those arising from changes in Government Policy |
The Groups initial report which was not published, was made to the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism on 7 June 1984 |
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National Enterprise Agency Ltd. (NEA) |
Mr. P. Keehan (Chairman) |
25 June 1981 |
The NEA was established to assist in the development of commercially viable business enterprise in Ireland. It invests risk capital selectively in industrial, commercial and other business projects with potential for increasing productive employment. It participates in ventures based on Irish national resources, import substitution and export opportunities, and research and development activity |
The NEA submits an annual Report and Acounts to the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism which is laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas |
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Mr. M. Hely-Hutchinson |
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Mr. H. O'Sullivan |
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Mr. H. Lund |
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Mr. J. Carroll |
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Mr. T. Hardiman |
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Mr. A. Gillis |
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Mr. F. O'Donohue |
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Mr. J. Hall |
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Mr. L. Connellan |
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Mr. D. Quirke |
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Dr. R. Roberts |
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Mr. P. Bennett |
Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism
Non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of the Department established since 1 January 1980
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Name of Body |
Names of Members |
Date of First Appointment |
Terms of Reference/Objectives |
Date Reported/Report Due |
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Export Credit Advisory Committee |
Representatives of Central Bank of Ireland; Confederation of Irish Industry; Córas Tráchtála; Industrial Credit Corporation; Corporation of Ireland; Irish Exporters Association; representatives of the non-Associated Banks; Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism |
December 1983 |
The Committee's remit is to advise with regard to: |
The Committee is an advisory committee and its purpose is to provide views as appropriate to the Minister on the aspects of the export credit insurance and finance schemes.The Committee has met seven times. |
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(1) The adequacy of existing export credit schemes so as to ensure their responsiveness to the needs of exporters. |
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(2) The international competitiveness of existing export finance schemes which are directly related to the assignment of the export credit insurance policy. |
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(3) The adequacy of existing arrangements for the promotion and marketing of the export credit insurance schemes. |
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(4) The development of new export credit insurance related financing. |