Ruairí Quinn
Question:34 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the interdepartmental groups on which his Department is currently represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/99]
Vol. 500 No. 2
34 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the interdepartmental groups on which his Department is currently represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/99]
My Department is represented on a significant number (54 in all) of interdepartmental Groups because of my role as head of Government and my Department's role in the co-ordination of Government policy, in particular in relation to Northern Ireland, European Affairs, social partnership and the Strategic Management Initiative. In many cases, my Department's role is one of monitoring the progress of the groups rather than full, active participation.
The interdepartmental groups on which my Department is represented are listed in the schedule which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Schedule:
List of Interdepartmental Groups
Strategic Management Initiative;strategic management initiative co-ordinating group
strategic management initiative heads of office implementation group
strategic management initiative human resources management working group
strategic management initiative quality customer service working group
strategic management initiative information technology working group
strategic management initiative steering group on performance management
strategic management initiative Garda Implementation steering group
National Centre for Partnership – Board
National Centre for Partnership – liaison group
consultation group on the review of the Irish Naval Service and Air Corps
sub group of general council on the performance management system
Northern Ireland Division
interdepartmental committee on the development of the Battle of the Boyne site
education and culture working group of the Anglo Irish Intergovernmental Conference
steering group on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
European and International Affairs Division
Ministers and Secretaries General group on EU policy
senior officials group to assist the Ministers and Secretaries group on EU policy
expert technical group on Agenda 2000
interdepartmental committee on Agenda 2000
interdepartmental committee on EU enlargement
standing interdepartmental committee on human rights
interdepartmental committee on Ireland's Security Council candidature