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281 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the title, role and composition of all task forces, review groups, advisory bodies and any other agencies operating under the aegis of his Department; the date of establishment of each body; and the reports, if any, published by each group in the past 12 months. [24884/98]
The information requested is set out in the following table. In the case of most of the groups listed in the table, publication of a report does not arise. No reports have been published to date.
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Title |
Role |
Composition |
Date of Establishment |
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Consultative Committee for the DoELG1 Housing Unit |
To provide policy advice and Oversee the Work Programme of the Unit |
Mr. Sean Quinn, Chairperson, DoELGMr. Maurice Moloney, Cork County CouncilMr. Donal Connolly, Waterford County CouncilMr. Michael Malone, Laois County CouncilMr. Senan Turnbull, Area Development Management Ltd.Mr. Bernard Thompson, NABCo Fr. Pat Cogan, RespondMr. Donal McManus, Irish Council for Social HousingMr. Frank Ryan, Institute of Public AdministrationMr. Tom Carey, County Engineer, Clare County CouncilMr. Brian Swan, County and City Architects AssociationMs Mary Ryan, Limerick CorporationMr. Stephen Kearney, Cork CorporationCllr Joe Burke, Galway County Council |
31 March 1998 |
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Consultation Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading² |
To assess and advise on greenhouse gas emissions trading issues |
Mr. John Corrigan, NTMA DoELGDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Public EnterpriseDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentIBECESRIEnvironmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Institute, UCDEarthwatch |
30 October 1998 |
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Cross-Departmental Team on Homelessness |
To develop an integrated response to the issues affecting homeless people |
Mr Anne McGuinness, Mr. Jack Killane andMs Linda Cullen, DoELGMr. Pat Ring, Department of FinanceMr. John Cronin, Department of Health and ChildrenMs Deirdre Nichol, Department of Social, Community and Family AffairsMr. Ray Henry, Department of Tourism, Sport and RecreationMr. Gerard Walker, FÁSA representative, Department of Education and Science |
19 August 1998 |
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Expert Advisory Panel on Urban Renewal |
To assist in the establishment of a new scheme |
Mr. Dom Hegarty and Mr. Eoghan Brangan, DoELGMs Patricia Curtin, FÁSMr. Raymond Burke, KPMG Management ConsultingMr. Conor Kelly, Simon J. Kelly ArchitectsMr. Bill Nowlan, Chartered Surveyor and Management ConsultantMr. David Slattery, Architect/Historic Buildings ConsultantMr. Senan Turnbull, Area Development Management LimitedMr. Jim Walsh, Combat Poverty AgencyMs Valerie Mulvin, McCullagh Mulvin Architects |
8 October 1997 |
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Forum for the Construction Industry³ |
To oversee and advise on the detailed implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Strategic Review Committee on the Construction Industry |
Mr. Joe Moran, ChairpersonMr. Charles Costello, Property Manager, SuperquinnMr. Eric Fleming, Construction and Allied Trades Branch, SIPTUMr. Jim Moore, Irish Congress of Trade UnionsMr. Stewart Harrington, Dunloe House Group plc.Mr. Kevin Kelly, John Sisk and Son Ltd.Mr. Edwin Kenny, IIF Process Mechanical and Electrical ContractorsMr. Frank Lee, Lee McCullough & Partners, Consulting EngineersMr. Anthony Leonard, Leonard & Williams, Chartered Quantity SurveyorsMr. Michael McCarthy, DoELGMs Joan O'Connor, New Ireland Projects ManagersMr. Noel O'Donoghue, Gypsum Industries plc.Mr Jim O'Farrell, Department of FinanceM. Nicholas O'Loughlin, Department of FinanceMs Una Redmond, Office of Public WorksMr. Francis Rhatigan, Ellier Developments Ltd.Ms Mary White, Kilkenny County Council |
October 1997 |
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Interdepartmental Steering Group on Sustainable Development Indicators |
Development of sustainable development indicators |
Mr. Michael Layde and Mr. Denis McDonald, DoELGMs Sue Scott, ESRIDr. Noel Gillatt, Forfa'sMr. Martin Diskin, Mr. Brendan O'Loughlin,Mr. Brian O'Byrne, Department of Public EnterpriseMr. Martin Howley, Irish Energy CentreMr. Dan Gahan, Department of Agriculture and FoodMr. Phil Ryan, Department of FinanceDr. Michael Lehane, Environmental Protection AgencyMr. Bill Keating, Central Statistics Office |
August 1998 |
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Interdepartmental Working Group on the OECD Environmental Performance Review of Ireland |
To prepare for the OECD Environmental Performance Review of Ireland in 1999-2000 |
Mr. Michael Layde and Mr. Denis McDonald, DoELGDr. Philip Buckley, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the IslandsMr. John Shine, Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentMr. Tom Power, Department of Health and ChildrenMr. Martin Diskin, Department of Public EnterpriseMr. Pat Ring, Department of FinanceMr. Sean McCartan, Department of Tourism, Sport and RecreationMr. Dan Gahan, Department of Agriculture and FoodMr. Gearóid O'Keeffe, Department of the Marine and Natural Resources |
September 1998 |
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Local Appointments Commission Review Group |
To review the role and operation of the Local Appointments Commission in local government recruitment and to make recommendations |
Mr. J. Lillis and Mr. P. McCann, DoELGMr. J. Quinlivan, Louth County CouncilMr. M. McLoone, Donegal County CouncilMr. B. Treacy, Wicklow County CouncilMr. F. Kelly, Dublin CoporationMs C. Gavigan, Local Government Management Services BoardMr. J. Boyle, Ms N. O'Donoghue and Ms V.Ryan, Local Appointments Commission |
18 December 1997 |
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Local Authority Steering Group on the Euro |
To oversee preparations by local authorities in relation to the introduction of the Euro currency |
Mr. John Fitzgeral, Mr. Joe Malone and Mr. John Garry, DoELGMr. John Sheridan, Dublin CorporationMr. Ernie Lusby, Galway County CouncilMr. Pat Keane, Fingal County CouncilMr. Tom McInerney, Local Government Computer Services Board |
October 1997 |
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National Rural Water Monitoring Committee |
To monitor and advise on all aspects of the development and implementation of policy on rural water supply, particularly group water schemes |
Prof. Tom Collins, ChairpersonMr. Owen Boyle & Mr. Jim Ganley, DoELGCllr Sean McEvoy, General Council of County CouncilsCllr Colm Gallagher, Local Authority Members AssociationMr. Des Mahon, County and City Managers AssociationMr. John Colleran, County and City Engineers AssociationMr. Bernard Keeley & Mr. Sean Clerkin, National Federation of Group Water SchemesMs Carmel Dawson, Irish Countrywomens AssociationMr. Donal Hynes, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers AssociationMr. Donal McDaid, Irish Farmers AssociationMr. Breandan O'Suilleabhan, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands |
5 May 1998 |
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National Water Study Steering Group |
To oversee a study on water supply systems serving more than 5,000 persons |
Mr. Eddie Lewis (Chair), Mr. Owen Boyle,Mr. Oliver Fogarty, DoELGMr. Tony Kearon, Louth County CouncilMr. Niall McGuigan, Wexford County CouncilMr. Peter Britton, Local Government Computer Services Board |
10 March 1998 |
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Pilot Study Steering Group on the Needs and Resources of Local Authorities |
To oversee the development of an Equalisation Model for distribution of moneys from the Local Government Fund |
Mr. Donal O'Donoghue, Mr. Paul Ridge, Mr. Jim Cullen, Mr. Ernie Lusby, Mr Declan Nelson & Mr. John Tierney, Galway County CouncilMs Brid Carter, Mr. John Fitzgerald, Mr. Joe Malone, Mr. John Garry, DoELGP J McGovern, Galway CorporationR. McNally, Ballinasloe UDC |
February 1998 |
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Public Library Policy Review Team |
To carry out a comprehensive review of national public library policy |
Mr. Mr. Tom O'Mahony (Chair) & Mr. Tim Mawe, DoELGMs Deirdre Ellis-King, Dublin CorporationMr. Liam Ronayne, Donegal County CouncilCllr Ita Fox, Sligo County CouncilCllr Frank Prendergast, Limerick CorporationCllr Michael Joy, Midleton UDCMr. Eddie Breen, Waterford CorporationMr. Brian Johnston, Cavan County CouncilMs Norma McDermott, An Comhairle Leabharlanna |
September 1997 |
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Retail Planning Guidelines Steering Committee |
To undertake a study on the implications of large scale retail shopping development and to prepare draft Planning Guidelines |
Mr. Mary Moylan, DoELGMr. Pat McDonnell, Dublin CorporationMr. Simon Clear, An Bord PleanálaMr. Noel Grimes, Louth County CouncilMr. Ronnie Breen, Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentMs Teresa White, Cork County Council |
17 September 1997 |
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Residential Density Steering Committee |
To oversee a consultants' study on residential density and related planning issues |
Mr. Eoghan Brangan & Mr. Enda Falvey, DoELGMr. Pat Mangan, Department of Public EnterpriseMr. John Martin, Dublin CorporationMs Mary Larkin, Limerick CorporationMr. Jim Brogan, An Bord Pleanála |
17 September 1997 |
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Task Force on Integration of Local Government and Local Development Systems |
To draw up a model for the integration of the local government and local development systems |
Mr. Noel Dempsey, TD, Minister for the Environment and Local GovernmentMr. Chris Flood, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Sport & RecreationMr. John Fox, Department of Agriculture and FoodMr. Eoghan O'Conaill, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the IslandsMr. Séan Murray, Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentMr. John Cullen & Mr. Kevin Cullen, DoELGMr. Stephen O'Neill, Department of FinanceMs Sylda Langford, Department of Justice, Equality and Law ReformMr. Raphael Kelly, Department of the Marine and Natural ResourcesMs Deirdre Carroll, Department of Social, Community and Family AffairsMr. Dermot McCarthy, Department of the TaoiseachMs Julie O'Neill, Department of Tourism, Sport and RecreationDr. Ruth Barrington, Department of Health and Children |
20 May 1998 |
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Technical Group on the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System |
To oversee the development of a National Litter Pollution monitoring system |
Mr. Michael Layde & Mr. Colm Keenan, DoELGMr. Dan Buggy, Cork CorporationMr. Paul Daly, Waterford County CouncilMr. Tom Dowling, Clare County CouncilMr. John Singleton, Dublin Corporation |
5 August 1998 |
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Value for Money Project Steering Committee |
To oversee a consultant's study of the Value of Money Unit (Local Government Audit Service) in the DoELG |
Ms Brid Carter, Mr. John Fitzgerald & Ms Deirdre Kearney, DoELGMr. Noel O'Connell, Mr. Joe McCarthy, Mr. Liam Bowe, Local Government Audit ServiceMr. Joe Gavin, Monaghan County CouncilMr. John Quinlivan, Louth County CouncilMr. Niall Sweeney, Offaly County Council |
24 July 1998 |
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Working Group on Joint Rural Resettlement Ireland/IFA resettlement proposal |
To review PRI/IFA proposals for a pilot funding programme |
Mr. Gerry Rice, DoELGMr. Ciaran Lehane, Limerick County CouncilMr. Simon Moroney, Clare County CouncilMr. Paul Murphy & Mr. Jim Connolly, Rural Resettlement Ireland |
5 November 1998 |
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Working Group on Miscellaneous Electoral Matters |
To consider matters relevant to the conduct of elections |
Mr. P. Green, Mr. G. O'Duffy, Mr. M. Murphy, Mr. J. Ellis, DoELGMs L McDonagh, Returning Officer, Kerry North/SouthMr. T. Owen, Returning Officer, Cavan/MonaghanMr. J. Fitzpatrick, Returning Officer, Dublin North/South/South West/West and Dún LaoghaireMr. M. Harvey, Returning Officer, Cork North Central/South CentralMs M Tehan, Returning Officer, Meath |
20 November 1998 |
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Year 2000 Monitoring Committee |
To oversee Year 2000 remedial work in DoELG and its subsidiary agencies |
Mr. Tom O'Mahoney (Chair), Mr. Fred Bradley, Ms Brid Carter, Mr. Ian Keating, Mr Michael Layde, Mr. Jim Humphreys, Ms Mary Moylan, DoELGMr. Eoin Clynes, Local Government Computer Services Board |
August 1998 |
