asked the Minister for Finance what formal or informal committees are at present in existence in his Department; the terms of reference of such committees; when they were set up; the cost to date; and when it is expected that the reports of such committees will be available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental Committees.
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Committee, etc. |
Terms of Reference |
Date set-up |
Cost to date |
When Report is Expected |
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Commission on the Status of Women. |
To examine and report on the status of women in Irish society, to make recommendations on the steps necessary to ensure the participation of women on equal terms and conditions with men in the political, social, cultural and economic life of the country and to indicate the implications generally—including the estimated cost—of such recommendations. |
31st March, 1970 |
£9,323.00 |
The Commission have given priority to the question of equal pay and they are at present engaged in the preparation of an interim report on this subject. |
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An Coiste um Thaighde ar Dhearcadh an Phobail |
I. Socruithe a dhéanamh chun go ndéanfar taighde faoi |
2 Meán Fomhair, 1970 |
£805.57 |
Sa bhliain 1973/74 |
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(a) an dearcadh atá faoi láthair ag an bpobal i leith na Gaeilge agus i leith na n-iarrachtaí chun í a athbheochan mar ghnáth-mheán cumarsáide; |
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(b) a mhéid a bheadh an pobal sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt d'fhorbairtí polasaí ar chosúil gur fearr a n-éireodh leo an Ghaeilge a athbheochan mar ghnáth-mheán cumarsáide i raon tábhachtach d'fheidhmeanna teanga. |
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II. Fa snéis a thabhairt i dtaobh aon ní maidir le taighde dá leithéid sin a n-iarrfaidh an tAire Airgeadais tar éis do comhairle a ghlacadh le Comhairle na Gaeilge, faisnéis uathu ina thaobh. |
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III. Ceangal ginearálta a choimeád le dreamanna eile atá ag gabháil de thaighde gaolmhar, agus le Comhairle na Gaeilge. |
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Irish Decimal Currency Board. |
To facilitate the changeover to decimal currency by familiarising the public with the new currency system and by finding solutions for the problems arising, in consultation with interested parties. |
12th June, 1968 |
£310,000 |
The Final Report is expected later this year. |