Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
113 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the number of meetings in the past year of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation. [15466/04]
View answerFor the Deputy's information, a list of those interdepartmental committees or bodies on which the Department of Foreign Affairs has been represented during the past year, together with details relating to the frequency and current location of those meetings, is set out in the following table. A number of these committees are chaired by officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs and for many of these the future location of the meetings following the implementation of the decentralisation programme has not yet been decided. Where details of the future location of meetings after decentralisation are known, information is given in this regard. The locations of future meetings of interdepartmental committees chaired by officials from Departments other than the Department of Foreign Affairs is a matter for those Departments.
|
Interdepartmental committee or body on which the Department is represented |
Number of meetings in the past year |
Frequency of meetings |
Location of meetings |
Where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation |
|
Freedom of Information Civil Service Users Network |
12 |
Monthly |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Freedom of Information Interdepartmental Working Group |
2 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Quality Customer Service Working Group |
4 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Quality Customer Service Research Sub-group |
4 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Quality Customer Service Officers Network |
4 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Performance Management Development System Network |
3 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Training and Development Committee |
2 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Training and Development Officers Network |
3 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Department of Foreign Affairs — DFA/Office of Public Works — OPW Committee on Accommodation issues in DFA. |
4 |
As required, but approximately every 3 months. |
Usually DFA premises, Dublin and occasionally in OPW premises, Dublin. |
Likely to be Dublin |
|
Corepay Users Group |
4 |
Quarterly |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Management Committee for Common Systems in Accounts Branches |
2 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Management Information Framework Consultative Committee |
5 |
Approx. every 2 months |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Management Information Framework Project Management Group |
8 |
Every 6 weeks |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Mullarkey Implementation Group |
9 |
Approx. every 6 weeks |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Government Task Force on Emergency Planning |
8 |
1-2 months |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
Civil Service IT Managers Network |
4 |
Quarterly |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
Assistant Secretaries Information Society Implementation Group |
3 |
Quarterly |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
Change Management Network |
11 |
Monthly |
Department of the Taoiseach |
For parent Department |
|
Decentralisation Liaison Officers Group |
4 |
As required |
Department of Finance |
For parent Department |
|
Personnel Officers’ Network |
5 |
Bi-monthly |
Dublin Castle |
For parent Department |
|
Employee Assistance Officers’ Network |
7 |
Bi-monthly |
Dublin venue |
For parent Department |
|
Employee Assistance Officers’ Network meetings with the Department of Finance |
5 |
Bi-monthly |
Department of Finance |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) — (considers and approves distribution of funds within Vote 29 for International Co-operation) |
1 |
Annual |
Dublin |
No final decision |
|
Programme Appraisal and Evaluation Group for Vote 29 on International Co-operation |
7 |
Every 2 months |
Dublin |
No final decision |
|
Interdepartmental Committee on Oireachtas Scrutiny Chaired by EU Division, Department of Foreign Affairs |
2 |
Every 6 Months |
Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin |
It is expected that meetings will continue to take place in Dublin. |
|
Communicating Europe Initiative — CEI — Group Chaired by EU Division, Department of Foreign Affairs |
1 |
Every 6 Months |
Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin |
It is proposed that meetings of the group will continue to take place in Dublin. |
|
European Convention Oversight Group |
9 |
As required |
Dept. of Taoiseach |
For parent Department |
|
IGC Oversight Group |
13 |
As required |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Intergovernmental Conference Group |
6 |
As required |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Committee on the OECD |
2 |
Every 6 Months |
Dept of Foreign Affairs, Dublin |
No final decision |
|
Interdepartmental Lisbon Group |
9 |
As required |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Committee on State Aid |
3 |
As required |
D/ETE, Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Group on Combating Terrorism |
2 |
Variable |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
High Level Steering Group on the European Research Area |
Variable |
Forfás, Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
|
Working Group on the Status of the Irish language in the EU |
5 |
Every 2-3 months |
Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Dublin |
No final decision |
|
Interdepartmental Group on Trade issues |
26 approx. |
Weekly / fortnightly |
D/ET & E Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Co-ordinating Committee on EU Affairs |
20 |
Fortnightly |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Secretaries’ General National Security Committee |
5 |
As required |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
Senior Officials Group |
24 |
Weekly/ fortnightly |
D/Taoiseach Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Committee for Co-ordinating the Presidency — IDCCP |
6 |
Monthly |
Dublin |
Committee which held its final meeting on 12 December, 2003, is now disbanded |
|
Interdepartmental Committee on possible UN Convention on HR of persons with Disabilities |
1 |
As required |
Dublin |
As required in Dublin |
|
Interdepartmental Committee for Export Licensing for Military and Dual Use Goods |
6 |
Bi-monthly |
Forfás, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2 |
For parent Department/ Forfás |
|
Committee on Peacekeeping |
0 |
Approx. 1 per year |
Dublin, D/FA |
Dublin, D/FA |
|
Committee on UN Issues |
0 |
Approx. 1 per year |
Dublin, D/FA |
Dublin, D/FA |
|
Committee on Preparations for the 10th Anniversary of the UN Year of the Family |
3 |
Every 4 months |
Dublin, D/Social Welfare |
Committee will finish its work this Summer. |
|
Interdepartmental group on Combating Terrorism |
2 |
6-8 weeks |
Dept. Taoiseach |
For parent Department |
|
EU Presidency Drugs Steering Group |
11 |
Monthly |
Dept. Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |
Will not continue after the Presidency |
|
Heads of Internal Audit Forum — HIAF |
4 |
Quarterly basis |
Dept. Finance, Hatch St. |
For parent Department |
|
SMI Implementation Group of Secretaries General |
9 |
Every 4 to 6 weeks |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
E-Strategy Group of Secretaries General |
5 |
Once every 2 months |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
SMI Implementation Group Meeting of Assistant Secretaries |
0 |
As required |
Government Buildings |
For parent Department |
|
Steering Group Meeting of Assistant Secretaries |
1 |
As required |
Government Buildings |
No final decision |
|
Assistant Secretaries Implementation Group on the Information Society |
3 |
Every 4 months |
Government Buildings |
No final decision |
|
Interdepartmental Administrative Presidency Planning Group |
7 |
Two monthly intervals |
Dublin |
Meetings will cease after 30 June |
|
Foreign Earnings Committee |
2 |
2 per year |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
International Education Board of Ireland |
2 |
2 per year |
1 Dublin, 1 Cavan |
For parent Department |
|
Advisory Council for English Language Schools |
6 |
5/6 per year |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
International Education Review Group |
8 |
Every 1/2 months |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Asia Strategy Committee |
3 |
3/4 per year |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
Trade Advisory Forum |
2 |
2 per year |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
St. Patrick’s Day Operational Committee |
3 |
As required |
Dublin |
Dublin |
|
Interdepartmental Working Group to consider the recommendations of the Task Force on Policies regarding Emigrants |
1 |
As required |
Dublin |
Completed in November, 2003 |
|
Interdepartmental Committee on Reform of Marriage Law |
8 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
|
North/South Interdepartmental Co-ordinators Group |
5 |
As required |
Dublin |
No final decision |
|
High-Level Interdepartmental Committee on North/South |
2 |
As required |
Dublin |
No final decision |
|
Working Group on the European Court of Justice |
3 |
As required |
Office of the Attorney General |
For parent Department |
|
Interdepartmental Group on the proposal to establish an International Centre for Local and Regional Development |
1 |
As required |
Dublin |
For parent Department |
