Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 May 1994

Vol. 443 No. 1

Written Answers. - Community Support Framework.

Enda Kenny

Question:

45 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the authorities responsible for implementation of measures under the community support framework referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 21 April 1994; whether multilateral advisory group meetings will take place in order that regional authorities and their committees will be better enabled to advise on priority action being taken in their respective areas; and, if so, how often these will meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern)

The Community Support Framework will be implemented through a number of sectoral operational programmes. The authorities responsible for implementation of operational programmes under the Community Support Framework are listed in Appendix 3 of the National Development Plan 1994-1999, a copy of which is included in the Official Report.

The main implementing bodies are represented on the Operational Committees of the Regional Authorities, which are being established to advise and assist the authorities on matters concerning their functions in relation to EU assistance. It is envisaged that the operational committees will usually meet not more than four times a year to receive and consider progress reports and financial statements on current and planned implementation measures.

The Government is fully committed to regional involvement in reviewing the implementation of the Community Support Framework. The main implementing bodies are integrated into the regional authorities review proces. I am satisfied that the arrangements which we have put in place will enable this process to be carried out in an efficient and effective manner.

National Development Plan 1994-1999.

Appendix 3.

Main Implementing Bodies.

Programme	Main Government Department(s)	Other Bodies
Overall policy and co-ordination	Finance
Industry	Enterprise and Employment*	Forfás, Forbairt, Industrial Development Agency (IDA Ireland), Shannon Free Airport Development Company (SFADCo), Údarás na Gaeltachta, An Bord Tráchtála, An Bord Bia, Teagasc, Irish Productivity Centre, Business Innovation Centres, Film Board and third level educational institutes.
	Tourism and Trade
	Agriculture, Food and Forestry
	Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Human resources	Enterprise and Employment*	FÁS, CERT, second and third level educational institutes, National Rehabilitation Board, Aer Lingus.
	Education
	Employment*
	Health
Tourism	Tourism and Trade*	Bord Fáilte, SFADCo, Central and Regional Fisheries Boards, Arts Council, CERT.
	Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht Marine
	Office of Public Works
Agriculture, rural development and forestry	Agriculture, Food and Forestry*	Teagasc, Coillte Teo., Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Fisheries	Marine*	Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
	Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Transport	Environment*	Local authorities, National Roads Authority, Córas Iompair Éireann, Aer Rianta, harbour authorities.
	Transport, Energy and Communications
	Marine
Environmental services	Environment*	Local authorities, Environmental Protection Agency.
	Marine
Economic infrastructure (telecommunications, postal services, energy)	Transport, Energy and Communications*	Telecom Éireann, An Post, Electricity Supply Board, Bord Gáis Éireann, Bord na Móna.
Local development	Taoiseach	County Enterprise Boards, Area Development Management Ltd (ADM), area-based partnership companies, local authorities, educational institutions.
	Tánaiste
	Enterprise and Employment
	Education
	Environment
	Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Tallaght Hospital	Health*

*Lead Department for Programme.