Vol. 497 No. 2
361 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 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. [24888/98]
The following table sets out the title role, composition and date of establishment of all task forces, review groups, advisory bodies and other agencies operating under the aegis of my Department, together with reports published by each group in the past 12 months, if applicable.
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Title |
Role |
Composition |
Date of Establishment |
Reports Published |
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Bord Fáilte |
Tourism Promotion Agency |
Mr. Mortell (Chairman) |
1939 |
None |
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P. O'hUiginn |
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E. Marren |
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N. McGinley |
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Mr. O'Donoghue |
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J. Somers |
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Mr. Cairnduff |
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N. O'Callaghan |
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B. Gallagher |
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CERT |
State Tourism Training Agency |
Eamon McKeon (Chairman) |
1963 |
Annual Report 1997 |
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David Doherty |
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Benny Reid |
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Jarleth Killilea |
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John Horan |
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P.J. Sheridan |
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Breda Ryan |
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Clifford Kelly |
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Helen Cuddihy |
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Jean Crossan |
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Mary McKeon |
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Noreen Doran O'Reilly |
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Mary Fitzgerald |
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Kay Caball |
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Frank O'Malley |
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Brian Muldoon |
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Frank Fell |
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National Coaching and Training Centre, Limerick |
Provision of specialist training for coaches and elite sportspersons. |
Ger Canning (Chairman) |
1991 |
Progress Report on the National Coaching Development Programme |
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Pat Duffy |
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Geraldine Barniville |
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Yvonne Galligan |
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Sheelagh Hickey |
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Phil Jakeman |
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Eddie Keher |
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Ronnie Long |
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John O'Connor |
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Ciaran O'Neill |
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Carmel Vekins |
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Area Development Management Limited. |
An independent company designated under the Operational Programme for Local, Urban and Rural Development by the Irish Government & the European Commission to support integrated local economic and social development |
Terence Larkin (Chairperson) |
1992 |
“Reaching out to the Excluded”A Summary Report on Progress in 1997,2 volumes in the insights Series—Insights No. 3Traveller Inclusion—Insights No. 4The Development of Iniatives and Programmes for Long Term Unemployed people over the age of 35 |
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Anastasia Crickley |
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Tom Curran |
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John Joe Dunne |
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Marie Friel |
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Brian Geoghegan |
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Joe Greaney |
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Seanie Lambe |
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Orla O'Connor |
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Mary Lou O'Kennedy |
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Vourneen O'Mahoney |
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Julie O'Neill |
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Peter Rigney |
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Julie Smith |
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Blaise Treacy |
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Maura Walsh |
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Irish Sports Council which has established special sub-groups to advise on:— High Performance— People with Disability— Women in Sport |
An advisory body to the Minister on all aspects of sports policy |
John Treacy (Executive Chairman) |
June 1996 |
None |
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Liam Mulvihill |
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Syd Millar |
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Gina Menzies |
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Dermot Sherlock |
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Donie Butler |
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Denis McSweeney |
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Tim O'Connor |
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Mary Davis |
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Pat Duffy |
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Kieran Dowd |
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Joe Connolly |
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Tim Nyhan |
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Anne Egan |
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Siobhan Tyrrell |
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Patsy McGonagle |
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Overseas Tourism Marketing Initiative Ltd. (OTMI) |
An all-Ireland joint tourism marketing venture between the private and public sectors. |
Brian Ross (Chairman) |
1995 |
Annual Report and Accounts 1995 |
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John Power |
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David Bunworth |
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Tony Kelly |
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Howard Hastings |
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Paul Bates |
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Eileen O'Mara Walsh |
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Con Horgan |
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Tom Haughey |
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Mark Alexander |
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Paul O'Toole |
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Liam O'Connell |
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Gerry O'Connor |
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National Drugs Strategy Inter- Departmental Group |
Advise Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion and Drugs on policy issues and proposals relating to the National Drugs Strategy |
Chairperson and Secretariat, D/Tourism, Sport and Recreation |
October 1996 |
None |
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Other Depts: |
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D/Taoiseach |
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D/Health & Children |
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D/Justice Equality & Law Reform |
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D/Environment & Local Government |
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D/Enterprise, Trade & Employment |
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D/Finance |
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D/Education & Science |
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Chair — National Drugs Strategy Team |
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National Drugs Strategy Team. |
Oversees and facilitates the implementation of the Government's Drugs Initiative in 13 Task Force areas and to make recommendations on policy issues arising. |
Chairperson, D/Health & Children; Reps. from: D/Education & Science; D/Environment & Local Government; D/Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Eastern Health Board, Garda Síochána and two representatives from Community and Voluntary Sectors. |
November, 1996. |
None. |
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Local Drugs Task Forces in: Blanchardstown, Ballyfermot, Ballymun, Canal Communities, Clondalkin, Dublin North-East, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Finglas-Cabra, Dublin 12, North Cork City, North Inner City, South Inner City, Tallaght. |
—Prepare and implement approved service development plans for their respective areas. |
Chairperson nominated by Local Area Partnership. Company reps. from: Health Boards, Garda Síochána, Probation and Welfare Service, Local Authorities, Youth Services, FÁS, six community representatives and Voluntary Sector. |
November, 1996. |
Service Development Plans for each area (available from Local Drugs Task Force). |
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Inter-Departmental Policy Committee on Local Development.The Committee has established a sub-committee to oversee the Integrated Services Project. |
Co-ordinate overall Government policy on local development. |
Chairperson and Secretriat, D/Tourism, Sport & Recreation. Representatives of: D/Taoiseach; D/Justice, Equality & Law Reform; D/Enterprise, Trade & Employment; D/Social, Community & Family Affairs; D/Agriculture & Food; D/Environment & Local Government; D/Health & Children; D/Education and Science; D/Finance; D/Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands; D/Marine & Natural Resources, D/Public Enterprise; FÁS; ADM and Combat Poverty Agency. |
1997. |
None. |
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Review Group on Pilot Tax Relief Scheme for Certain Resort Areas. |
Review of scheme and report to Minister and Minister for Finance. |
Representatives of: D/Finance, D/Environment & Local Government, Revenue Commissioners, Bord Fáilte, D/Tourism, Sport & Recreation and SFADCo. |
1997. |
None. |
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Project Team for 50m swimming pool project. |
To oversee tendering process. |
Chairperson & Secretariat, D/Tourism, Sport & Recreation, Irish Sports Council, D/Education & Science, Bord Fáilte Éireann, ILAM Ltd., Office of Public Works and D/Finance. |
18 February, 1998. |
None. |
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Assessment Committee for the operation of the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund. There are local development groups in the 13 Drugs Task Force Areas to develop integrated plans for their areas for submission for assistance to the Assessment Committee. |
— Drafts operational guidelines for the Fund, and assess and make recommendations to the Cabinet Commmittee on Social Inclusion and Drugs on plans and proposals submitted for assistance from the Fund which is held in the Vote of the D/Education & Science. |
Chairperson and Secretariat, D/Tourism, Sport & Recreation. Other Depts.: D/Education & Science; D/Justice, Equality & Law Reform; D/Environment & Local Government; D/Social, Community & Family Affairs; D/Enterprise, Trade & Employment; D/Finance; D/Health & Children; City of Dublin Youth Service Board; Dublin Corporation; National Youth Council; National Drugs Strategy Team reps., including two Community & Voluntary representatives. |
May, 1998. |
None. |
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Code of Ethics Review Group. |
Committee which drew up Code in June 1996 was reconvened to review adequacy of the Code in light of the Murphy report and any other issues of relevance arising since publication. |
Breda McLeavey (Chairperson)Pat DuffyJohn TreacyGina MenziesPaul GilliganPatrica GoschNuala CurleyMichael DarmodyCandy KennedyDeirdre McIntyreJim O'LearyTom Potts |
Reconvened June 1998 |
None. |
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Sports Capital Review Group. |
To review the operation of the National Lottery funded Sports Capital Programme having regard to current stated sports policy objectives, and to make recommendations to the Minister. |
Chairperson & Secretariat, D/Tourism, Sport & Recreation. Reps. from: D/Education & Science; D/Finance; D/Environment & Local Government; D/Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands; City & County Managers Association; Dublin Corporation and the Irish Sports Council. |
July 1998. |
None. |
362 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of teachers at Laurel Hill College, FCJ, Limerick, the consequent overcrowding of classes and the narrowing of the range of subjects available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/98]
378 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider a proposal from the ASTI to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio in secondary schools; and if he will substantially increase funding to this sector in the forthcoming budget. [24425/98]
383 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the difficulties caused by the existing pupil-teacher ratio in the Sacred Heart school, Westport, County Mayo, which has a current enrolment of 587 students, with a teacher panel of 38 teachers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this pupil-teacher ratio is worse than that which existed in 1972 and that this student enrolment causes overcrowding and lack of curriculum options; if he has received documentation to this effect on behalf of parents, teachers and management in the school; the proposals, if any, he has to improve the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24494/98]
385 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide extra teachers for secondary schools; the long-term plans, if any, there are in this regard; if he is committed to the phased reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio to allow schools provide the widest range of subjects possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24531/98]
411 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pupil-teacher ratio of 19 to 1 is worse than the ratio which applied 27 years ago when it was 15 to 1; if he will take into account the urgent need for provision in the forthcoming budget to deal with the problems which face secondary schools as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24764/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 362, 378, 383, 385 and 411 together.
School authorities may apply for an increase in the approved teacher allocation to cater for particular circumstances. Applications of this nature are considered under the curricular appeal process and each case is considered on its merits.
Deputies will appreciate additional resources must be considered in light of overall fiscal policy. The PTR at both primary and second-level has declined this year and I expect this to continue.
