Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 13 May 1997

Vol. 479 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Bodies.

Micheál Martin

Question:

184 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of committees or working parties which have been established by her since she came to office; the number which have concluded their work; and the costs resulting from the establishment of these committees. [12521/97]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The information requested is outlined beneath.

The figures shown for costs do not include travel and subsistence expenses incurred by members attending the various committees and working parties.

Name of Committee or Working Party	Work completed?	Cost involved
Working Party on Establishment of Welfare Service for Teachers	Yes	Nil
Advisory Committee on Incareer Development of Primary Teachers	No	Nil
Advisory Committee on In-Career Development of Post-primary Teachers	No	Nil
Implementation Group on Relationships and Sexuality Education	No	Nil
Appeals Committee re Special Arrangements for Examination Candidates	No	Nil
National Anti-Poverty Strategy Work Group on Educational Disadvantage	Yes	£6,164
External Monitoring Group on Restructuring of Senior Cycle	No	Nil
Leaving Certificate Applied Implementation Group	No	Nil
Technical Working Group on Funding of Second Level Schools	No	Nil
Steering Group on Funding of Second Level Schools	No	Nil
Management Committee on National Centre for Guidance in Education	No	Nil
School Transport Review Committee	Yes	£25,500
Interdepartmental Working Group — NESF Report on Early School Leavers etc.	No	Nil
Working Group on allocation of Funds to Women's Groups	No	Nil
Committee on Code of Ethics in Children's Sport	Yes	£11,125
Sport Strategy Committee	Yes	£61,000
Outdoor Education Centre Review Committee	No	Nil
Ryder Cup Committee	No	Nil
Truancy Task Force Committee	Yes	Nil
Commission on School Accommodation Needs	No	£44,395
Advisory Group on Technological Sector	Yes	Nil
School Administration User Group	No	Nil
Steering Group on ICTs	Yes	£14,000
Working Party on Child Abuse	No	Nil
Advisory Committee on Textbooks and Materials in Primary Schools	No	Nil
Steering Committee on Future Development of Higher Education	Yes	£64,000
Review Committee on Quality Assurance Procedures in Dublin Institute of Technology	Yes	£80,000
Advisory Group on Appropriate Provision of Education and Training	No	Nil
Review of Outreach Centres of Higher Education Institutions	No	£21,350
Committee re Transfer of Veterinary College from Ballsbridge to Belfield	No	Nil
Committee re Transfer of Responsibility for Schools of Radiography to Department of Education	No	Nil
Advisory Committee on Third Level Student Support	Yes	Nil
Advisory Committee on Special Fund for Students	No	Nil