Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006
366 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27797/06]
View answerThe number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment that are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government is 15.
367 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of taskforces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27813/06]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. A number of Task Forces were established between 1997 and 2001 in response to job losses in particular areas. However, the practice of creating such Task Forces changed after the establishment of County Development Boards, as the Boards were seen to be best placed to oversee any additional response required to job losses over and above the work of the Industrial Development Agencies under the auspices of my Department.
In addition, while it is not strictly a task force, and is therefore not listed in the following table, there is currently an Inter-Departmental Group, under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General of my Department, which is considering a broad range of issues relevant to the future development of Co. Donegal. Finally, in the time available, my Department cannot provide the details of the exact period of existence for each of the Task Forces established to address particular job losses, however, each would have had a life span of an average of 12 months.
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Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Size |
Membership |
Reporting mechanism |
Date of Establish-ment |
|
North Mayo Enterprise Initiative |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
July 1997 |
|
Tullamore Inter-Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
July 1997 |
|
Tralee Inter-Agency Task Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
August 1997 |
|
AWG South East Task Force (Avonmore / Waterford) |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
December 1997 |
|
Clonmel Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
December 1997 |
|
Leitrim Enterprise Project Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
April 1998 |
|
Donegal Employment Initiative |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
September 1998 |
|
Mullingar Inter-Agency Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
October 1998 |
|
Limerick Inter-Agency Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
November 1998 |
|
Longford Inter Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
December 1998 |
|
Ballinrobe Inter-Agency Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
January 1999 |
|
Laois Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
March 1999 |
|
North Tipperary Enterprise Initiative |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
March 1999 |
|
Wexford Enterprise Initiative |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
September 1999 |
|
Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Size |
Membership |
Reporting mechanism |
Date of Establish-ment |
|
Task Force on the Prevention of Workplace Bullying |
1. To identify the size of the problem and the sectors most at risk 2. To develop practical programmes and strategies to prevent workplace bullying 3. To produce a co-ordinated response from State Agencies and to report to the Minister. |
10 |
Private Sector, Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Employment Appeals Tribunal, IBEC, ICTU, Health & Safety Authority, Labour Relations Commission, Labour Court, Equality Authority |
Report submitted to Minister for Labour, Trade and Consumer Affairs. |
September 1999-April 2001 |
|
Macroom Task Force |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
August 2001 |
|
Drogheda Inter Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
August 2001 |
|
Dunmanway Inter Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
January 2000 |
|
Dundalk Inter Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
July 2000 |
|
Taskforce on Lifelong Learning |
To develop a strategic framework for lifelong learning |
21 |
Government Departments, State Agencies, representatives of the education and training constituencies and members nominated by the social partners |
Report submitted to Minister for Labour Affairs |
Spring 2001- May 2002 |
|
Strategy Waterford |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
February 2001 |
|
Thurles Inter Agency Group |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
April 2001 |
|
North Dublin Training and Job Placement Initiative |
Address Job Losses |
20 Approx. |
State Development agencies, local authorities, and local and worker interests |
Report prepared by Chairman and submitted to Minister |
November 2001 |
