asked the Minister for Agriculture the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since 1 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.
Written Answers. - Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
Following is the information requested:
Body/Committee |
Names of Members |
Date of First Appointment |
Terms of Reference/Objectives |
Date/Expected Date of Report |
An Comhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta/An Foras Talúntais Review Group |
Mr. D. Cashman (Chairman) |
11 April, 1985 |
To review the operation of the advisory and training services provided by An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta and the research services provided by An Foras Talúntais with a view to establishing the fullest possible degree of co-ordination between the services and ensuring that the resources that can be made available are used to the best advantage in helping the agricultural industry to expand, and to make recommendations in relation to these matters. |
Autumn 1985 |
Mr. D. McCarthy |
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Mr. F. Riordan |
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Mr. P. Lynch |
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Dr. P. Power |
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Mr. B. Brady |
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Commission of Inquiry into the Thoroughbred Horse-Breeding Industry |
Lord Killanin (Chairman) |
September 1982 |
To examine all aspects of the throughbred horse-breeding industry, including horse racing, and to make recommendations for its future development. |
Autumn 1985 |
Mr. R.J. Barry |
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Mr. James Bolger |
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Mr. John J. Byrne |
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Mr. Standish Collen |
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Mr. Seán Collins |
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Mr. Oliver Freaney |
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Mr. Kevin Frost |
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Mr. Jonathan Irwin |
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Mr. Barton Kilcoyne |
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Mr. Denis McCarthy |
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Professor Michael McCormac |
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Mr. John Magnier |
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Mr. Patrick O'Keeffe |
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Mr. Patrick Walsh |
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Horticultural Development Group |
Mr. Alan Navratil (Chairman) |
April 1980, Reappointed May 1983 † |
To identify areas of development in the horticultural industry and to make recommendations to the Minister on the measures needed to achieve such development as well as on specific programmes and projects. The Group should give special attention to the potential for creating new jobs in the industry with particular reference to enabling trained young people to become established in commercial production. |
Six reports presented between January 1981 and October 1984 |
Mr. Michael Mahon |
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Mr. Liam Ryan |
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Mr. Colm Warren |
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Mr. B.G. Doyle |
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Mr. I.J. Gibbons |
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Mr. Michael J. Byrne |
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Dr. D.W. Robinson |
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Mr. Lorcan O'Toole |
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Dr. Michael J. Hennerty |
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Mr. Thomas Kilkenny |
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Mr. Matthew Scully |
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Ms. Noreen Barrett |
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Ms. E. Doyle (replaced by Mr. Hugh Murphy) |
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Dr. E. Attwood |
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Mr. Eoin Carden |
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Working Group to Prepare a Four-Year Plan for Agriculture |
Mr. Donal Creedon (Chairman) |
May, 1982 |
To prepare a four-year plan for the development of Irish agriculture including, in particular, the sustained expansion of agricultural production leading to the improvement of farm incomes, and bearing in mind the national economic situation and Ireland's membership of the EEC. |
May 1984 |
Mr. Seán Donnelly |
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Mr. E.P. Cunningham |
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Mr. Noel Cawley |
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Mr. Anthony Leddy |
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Mr. Michael Ferris |
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Mr. Seymour Crawford |
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Mr. Bart Brady |
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Mr. Joseph Higgins |
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Mr. Eugene Regan |
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Mr. Patrick Delaney |
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Mr. Donal Murphy |
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Mr. Jim Joyce |
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Dr. E.A. Attwood |
† The names shown are those of the Committee appointed in May 1983. The Group was disbanded in December 1984.