asked the Minister for Defence the names of the members on the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of his Department.
Written Answers. - Statutory/Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
583.
The information sought is as follows:
Army Pensions Board
Chairman:
Lieutenant-General C. O'Sullivan
Members:
Dr. U. O'Neill
Lieutenant-Colonel M. Walsh.
Central Council, Irish Red Cross Society
Chairman:
Brigadier-General P.D. Hogan
Members:
Mrs. M. Barrett
Mr. D. Burke
Miss. M. Caffrey
Mr. F. Callaghan
Col. J. Clune
Miss. A. Dollard
Dr. E. Eppel
Mrs. B. Gaffney
Mr. C. Heaney
Dr. M. Henry
Mr. J. Horan
Dr. T.C. Hunter
Mr. M. Kelly
Mr. J. Kennedy
Mr. F. Kiernan
Mr. J. Lambe
Mrs. M. McCartney
Mrs. C. McCorley
Mr. J. McDonnell
Mr. A. McEnery
Mr. S. McEvoy
Mr. J. McLaughlin
Mr. R. McLoughlin
Dr. F. McNamara
Mrs. E. Maloney
Mr. D. Matthews
Mr. T. Mills
Mr. R. Nugent
Dr. D. Ó Briain
Mrs. R. O'Brien
Mr. E. O'Mahony
Mr. C. O'Reilly
Mrs. M. O'Sullivan
Miss. M. Quilligan
Mrs. B. Quinn
Mr. S. Scully
Mr. T. Seale
Mr. F. Sheeran
Mr. J. Sweeney
Rev. K. Thompson
Mrs. E. Walsh
Mr. J. Walsh
584.
asked the Minister for Defence the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since 1 January 1980; the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
Apart from committees and working parties relating to matters of internal administration in my Department no such body or committee was established under the aegis of the Department since 1 January 1980.
585.
asked the Minister for the Public Service the names of the members of the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of his Department.
The public Service Advisory Council is the only statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The current members of the council are:
Dr. Liam St. John Devlin, (Chairman of the Council), Deputy Chairman, Allied Irish Banks Limited, Chairman, Jones Group and a Director of the First Maryland Bank Corporation.
Mr. Kevin Murphy, Secretary, Department of the Public Service.
Mr. Liam Arundel, Chief Executive Officer, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.
Mr. Martin Lynch, Partner, Clune, Lynch & Company, Public Auditors and Accountants.
Miss Mairin O'Byrne, Retired Dublin City and County Librarian.
Mr. Aidan O'Meara, Management Services Manager, P.J. Carroll and Company Ltd.
Mr. Dan Murphy, General Secretary, Civil Service Executive Union, and Mr. Geoffrey Thompson, Chairman F.H. Thompson and Son Limited, were members of the council up to 30 April 1985 when their terms of office expired. Arrangements to replace them on the council are at present being made.
586.
asked the Minister for the Public Service the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since 1 January 1980; the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
Two such committees were established under the aegis of my Department since 1 January 1980. The required information about these committees is as follows:
1. The Review Body on the Organisation of Computerisation in the Government Services was established in February 1980 and reported in June 1982. The review body's terms of reference were:
"(i) In the Government services, to review
(a) present organisational, technological and personnel arrangements for the development and operation of computerised systems; and
(b) the broad range and scope for further computerisation of systems and operations.
(ii) In the light of the review referred to at (i) above and of current developments in computer and telecommunications technologies, to make recommendations as to the organisational arrangements best suited to the operation and further development of computerised systems having regard in particular to
—organisational efficiency and effectiveness
—level of service to users and recipients of the service
—security needs
—cost considerations
—personnel considerations (including career structures and recruitment and training procedures).
(iii) To estimate and comment on the likely effects of computerisation on future employment levels in government services".
The members of the review body were:
Mr. P. Gaffey, (Chairman), Department of the Public Service
Mr. L. Breathnach, Department of Justice
Mr. J.B. Broderick, Central Statistics Office
Mr. S. Cuffe, Department of Agriculture
Mr. J.F. Donovan, Allied Irish Banks Limited
Mr. O.J. Fehily, Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Mr. M. Mac Conchradha, Department of Defence
Mr. M. Moroney, Department of Social Welfare
Mr. M. Neville, Department of Finance
Mr. D. O'Connor, Department of the Public Service
Mr. S. Ó Mathúna, Department of Education
Mr. A. O'Meara, P.J. Carroll & Company Limited
Mr. J. O'Sullivan, Department of Health
Mr. S. Paircéir, Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Mr. J. Whelan, Department of the Public Service.
The following changes in personnel took place during the review:
Mr. N. Hearne, Office of the Revenue Commissioners, replaced Mr. S. Paircéir
Mr. M. Ryan, Department of Agriculture, replaced Mr. S. Cuffe
Mr. F.A. Embleton, Central Statistics Office, replaced Mr. J.B. Broderick
Mr. M. Whelan, Department of Health, replaced Mr. J. O'Sullivan.
2. The Top Level Appointments Committee was established in January 1984 in the context of a new system of top level appointments in the civil service introduced at that time. Under the system, all appointments to posts at the level of Assistant Secretary (including departmental and professional equivalents) and above are made by the statutory appointing authority for the vacancy in question following consideration of a recommendation by the Top Level Appointments Committee. The committee consist of:
The Secretary to the Government (Chairman) Mr. D. Nally is currently Secretary to the Government
The Secretary of the Department of the Public Service Mr. K. Murphy is currently Secretary
The Chairman of the Public Service Advisory Council Dr. L. St. J. Devlin is currently Chairman
The secretaries of two other Government Departments chosen by the Taoiseach, after consultation with the Minister for the Public Service. The two secretaries currently serving on the committee in this capacity are:
Mr. J. O'Mahony, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Mr. J. Holloway, Secretary, Department of Energy.
587.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the names of the members on the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of his Department.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 30 April, 1985 in so far as membership of each semi-State and State-sponsored body under the aegis of my Department is concerned. In addition, the following further statutory bodies are relevant:
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Name of Members |
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Foyle Fisheries Commission |
P. Lyng, S. Tunney |
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Note: The other members are appointed by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland. |
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Wildlife Advisory Council |
P. Wilson (Chairman), E. J. Daly, C. Gavican, J. O'Neill, M. Jackson, J. Emmet, P. Cronin, R. Nairn, H. Brazier, F. O'Gorman, W. Dallas, P. Wyse-Jackson, P.J. O'Hare, H. Huggard, J. Greene, P.J. O'Dowd, Dr. D. Cabot, W.A. Swanton, Mrs. K. Stuart-Mills, W. Zieg, P. Kenny, Dr. G. Luke, Prof. J.N.R. Grainger, Dr. B. Keegan, Dr. D. Jeffrey, Prof. M. Mulcahy, R. Parker, C. Kilpatrick, R. Tottenham, Prof. F. Convery, J. Power, Dr. G. Doyle, L. Mitchell, J. Nash, R. Sheppard. |
588.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (1) the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since 1 January 1980; (2) the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; (3) the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and (4) the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
Following are the particulars requested:
1. Inter-departmental Committee on Quota/Tender sales systems for disposal of State-owned timber
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Names of Committee Members |
Date of Appointment of Committee |
Terms of Reference |
Date of Committee's Report |
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P. Callanan (Chairman) |
September 1983 |
To examine the economic effectson the Exchequer, the sawmilling industry and generally of the quota system for the disposal by the Department of Fisheries and Forestry of timber from State forests (including sales to Northern Ireland purchasers). |
5 October 1984 |
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G. Swarbrigg, |
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E. Rohan |
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N. O'Muirgheasa, |
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J.C. Tucker |
2. Review Group on Forest and Wildlife Service
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Names of members of Group |
Date of appointment of Group |
Terms of Reference |
Date of which report is to be furnished |
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P. O'Keeffe (Chairman) |
7 November 1984 |
With a view to ensuring that the country's afforestation programme and, in particular, the substantial resource it represents, is developed and exploited to the best national advantage, having due regard to the role and functions of the National Development Corporation where relevant— |
1 June, 1985 |
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Prof. F.J. Convery |
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P. Glennon |
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R. Gallagher |
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B. Hussey |
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P. Cassells |
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P. Howard |
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Dr. N. O'Carroll |
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B. Brady |
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E. Rohan |
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J. O'Connor |
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(1) to examine the present structure, organisation and operation of the Forest and Wildlife Service of the Department of Fisheries and Forestry; |
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(2) to consider what changes, if any, are necessary; |
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(3) to make specific recommendations on such changes; and |
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(4) to submit a report to the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry by 1 June 1985. |