Vol. 496 No. 6
74 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the working groups which have been set up pursuant to Partnership 2000; the progress, if any, made in respect of the work programme undertaken by each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/98]
There are a number of working groups established under the aegis of Partnership 2000. The term working group is taken to mean a group which is examining a specific area and a list of the main groups follows.
The working group on tax credits is the only one which is chaired by my Department. It was set up in July 1997 and is examining the issue of standard rating and tax credits. This group produced its report last January and is engaged in a further examination of the policy and practical issues associated with the introduction of a tax credits system.
Groups established under Partnership 2000
|
Groups |
Commitment under P2000 |
|
|
1. |
Tax Credits |
3.14 |
|
2. |
Expert Group on Future Skills |
4.22C |
|
3. |
Inter-Departmental Working Group on NESF |
4.30B |
|
Report on Early School Leavers |
4.30B |
|
|
4. |
Basic Income |
4.35 |
|
5. |
Social Economy |
4.39 |
|
6. |
SMI Steering Group |
4.47A |
|
7. |
SMI Implementation Team |
4.47A |
|
8. |
Expert Group on Criminal Law |
4.47A |
|
9. |
Inter-Departmental Committee on Rural Development |
4.50 |
|
10. |
Working Group on Gender Equity in the Labour Market |
5.05 |
|
11. |
Expert Working Group on Childcare |
5.07 |
|
12. |
National Steering Group on Breast Cancer |
5.16 |
|
13. |
Committee on Cervical Screening Programme |
5.16 |
|
14. |
National Steering Committee on Violence against Women |
5.18 |
|
15. |
Inter-Departmental Committee on Violence against Women |
5.18 |
|
16. |
Monitoring Committee overseeing implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities |
5.25 |
|
17. |
Committee on implementing the Task Force Report on the Travelling Community |
5.32 |
|
18. |
Departmental Committee on Traveller Education |
5.34 |
|
19. |
Inter-Departmental Group on competitiveness |
6.04 |
|
20. |
Inter-Departmental Committee on Science and Technology |
6.06 |
|
21. |
Science and Technology Advisory Council |
6.06 |
|
22. |
Implementation Group on the Information Society |
6.17 |
|
23. |
Advisory Group on Industry and the Environment |
6.23 |
|
24. |
Competition and Mergers Review Group |
6.26 |
|
25. |
Working Group on Academy for the Performing Arts |
6.39 |
|
26. |
Common Fisheries Policy Strategy Group |
6.42 |
|
27. |
Steering Group to review Local Authority operations on non-national roads |
6.44 |
|
28. |
Quality Regulation Working Group |
7.06 |
|
29. |
Task Force on Integration of Local Government and Local Development Systems |
8.53 |
|
30. |
High Level Group on Trade Union Recognition |
9.22D |
