Vol. 515 No. 3
89 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consultancies, work groups and specialist groups engaged for carrying out studies in her Department; when these groups were established; when their reports are expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5780/00]
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Consultancy-WorkGroup-Specialist Group) |
Purpose |
Date of establishment |
Expected reportdate |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Evaluation of the extent and causes of new small business failures in Ireland |
23 December 1999 |
30 September 2000 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants (Jointly engaged by Depts of ET&E and Environment and Local Government) |
Effects of the draft Retail Planning Guidelines on competition within the retail sector, and consumers |
January 2000 |
March 2000 |
|
Timber Industry Development Group |
To recommend on policies and actions required to improve competitiveness in the industry sector |
22 February 2000 |
2001 |
|
Special Working Group on Personal Injury Tribunal |
Consideration of the Deloitte and Touche report on an Economic Evaluation of Insurance Costs in Ireland |
Reconvened September 1998 |
March 2000(2nd + Final Report) |
|
Motor Insurance Advisory Board |
To monitor developments in motor insurance costs and provide meaningful analysis and evaluation of the factors influencing changes in motor insurance premium rates and related matters. |
Re-established September 1998 |
End 2000(Final Report) |
|
Company Law Review Group |
To develop proposals for the review and reform of company law on the basis of a regular two year work programme. |
February 2000 |
End 2001 |
|
Consolidation of Company Law(James Devlin BL) |
To bring together in a single companies code the provisions of the Companies Acts from 1963, Orders and Regulations made under the Companies Acts, and substantive company law set out in regulations made under the European Communities Acts |
February 2000 |
Early 2002 |
|
Auditing Review Group |
Review of a number of matters highlighted in the Public Accounts Committee enquiry and report on D.I.R.T. |
16 February 2000 |
31 May 2000 |
|
Creative Inputs |
Production of a uniform Departmental Corporate Identity for use on all publications |
October 1999 |
6 March 2000 |
|
Consultancy-WorkGroup-Specialist Group) |
Purpose |
Date of establishment |
Expected reportdate |
|
Independent Group to examine anti-competitive practice in the Beef Industry |
To examine the continuing allegations of anti-competitive practices in the beef industry and the alleged failure of consumer prices to reflect reductions in producer prices |
19 January 2000 |
28 April 2000 |
|
Interdepartmental-Agency ReviewGroup on Public Safety |
To carry out in-depth examination of the State's approach to public safety, the adequacy of this approach and identify any deficiencies therein |
15 November 1999 |
May 2000 |
|
Interdepartmental/Agency Group on Immigration Policy |
To develop a proactive immigration policy as well as consider the modalities of a working visa system for non-EEA nationals |
December 1999 |
End February 2000 |
