Vol. 490 No. 5
144 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of committees, expert groups, outside agencies and study groups he has set up since July 1997; the topic each group is examining; the number of members in each group; when each group is due to report; and the costs, if any, associated with each group. [10690/98]
The information requested is set out in the following tabular statement.
|
No. |
Committee/Group |
Purpose |
No. of Members |
Reporting Arrangements |
Costs |
|
1 |
Agenda 2000 Consultative Groups |
To examine the broad policy options for each sector and to advise on the most appropriate responses to the EU Commission's proposals in Agenda 2000 |
Ongoing advice during negotiations |
Nil |
|
|
(a) Beef |
14 |
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|
(b) Dairying |
16 |
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|
(c) Cereals |
11 |
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|
(d) Rural Development and Structural Funds |
15 |
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|
2 |
Sheep Forum |
To evaluate the future direction of the sheepmeat sector |
17 |
Ongoing advice |
Nil |
|
3 |
Interdepartmental Committee on Rural Development |
To advise on the preparation of a broad policy framework for rural development in the medium term |
17 |
Report due end 1998 |
Nil |
|
4 |
Advisory Group on the Pigmeat Industry |
To examine and advise on the future development of the pigmeat industry |
8 |
Ongoing advice |
Nil |
|
5 |
Food Industry Development Group |
To formulate a new action plan for the food industry. |
19 |
Report due September 1998 |
Nil |
|
6 |
Working Group on Fasciolosis (liver fluke) |
To ascertain the prevalence of liver fluke in the country |
7 |
Ongoing meetings to establish programme of work |
Nil |
