As indicated in the joint press release dated 7 March 1998 from my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Martin, and myself, the members of the working group are: Mr. Noel Lindsay, former chairman of the Higher Education Authority who will chair the working group; Ms Eleanor Ní Bhriain, principal officer, Department of Education and Science; Mr. Oliver Hynes, inspector, Department of Education and Science; Mr. Chris Flynn, principal officer, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands; Mr. Donogh Morgan, principal officer, Department of The Taoiseach; Mr. Eugene O'Sullivan, principal officer, Department of Finance; Mr. John Hayden, chief executive/secretary, Higher Education Authority; Ms June Thompson, principal officer, Office of Public Works; Mr. Klaus Unger, assistant principal architect, Office of Public Works; and Ms Patricia Quinn, director of the Arts Council.
The working group has been asked to report back to the Minister for Education and Science and myself at an early date.