ADM Board.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Questions (69, 70, 71, 72, 73)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

141 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the changes he is proposing to the board of ADM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7657/04]

Joe Sherlock

Question:

150 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report by a consultancy firm (details supplied) expressing serious concern regarding the cost-effectiveness and accountability in the operation of Area Development Management Limited, the organisation established to disburse EU and Government funds for local development projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/04]

John Perry

Question:

172 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the existing board of ADM have been asked to step down from their position; if this is the situation, the replacements of these board members; the person who will decide the appointment of their replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/04]

Simon Coveney

Question:

190 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the board of ADM have been asked to step down from their position; if so, the persons who will replace these board members; the person who will decide the appointment of their replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7658/04]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

191 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the report carried out by a consultancy firm (details supplied) for his Department into the operation of Area Development Management Limited; his plans for the future of Area Development Management Limited arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/04]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 172, 190 and 191 together.

I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Questions Nos. 100 and 102 answered today.