asked the Minister for Labour 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.
Written Answers. - Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
763.
The information sought is set out in the following schedule:
Steering Group responsible for the Review of AnCO.
Membership
Mr. M.C. O'Riordan
Mr. J. Corcoran
Mr. M. Cashell
Mr. J. McCaffrey
Mr. M. Murphy
Mr. T. Culleton
Date of Establishment
27 July 1982.
Terms of Reference
To review and report to the Minister for Labour, on the functions and operations of AnCO from the point of view of cost and efficiency and having regard to the statutory functions of AnCO and the development and growth of the organisation since it was set up.
Report
A first report on the review of AnCO was presented to the Minister for Labour in August 1984 and will presently be put before Government. A final report will be issued in the near future.
Dion — Committee on Welfare Services Abroad
Members
Seán Healy (Chairman)
Séamus McGarry
Gearóid Ó Meachair
Seán Redmond
Orla Ó hAnrahan
Date of Establishment
22 June 1984.
Terms of Reference
To advise and report on emigrant welfare services; to make recommendations on the provision of financial assistance towards the employment of professional workers dealing with the welfare problems of Irish workers; to consider and make recommendations on specific aspects of emigrant welfare at the request of the Minister.
Report
Annual Report to the Minister
Social Employment Scheme Monitoring Committee
Members
Mr. P. Flynn
Mr. D. Geraghty
Mr. G. Murphy
Mr. G. O'Shaughnessy
Mr. S. Redmond
Mr. T. McGrath
Mr. B. Kearney
Mr. J. O'Brien
Mr. T. Doyle
Miss A. Murray
Mr. J. McGrath
Mr. S.J. Tracey
Mr. F. Matthews
Mr. John Deacon
Date of Appointment
6 March 1985.
Terms of Reference
To monitor generally the implementation of the Social Employment Scheme (Paras. 4.11 — 4.13 of Building on Reality, 1985-1987).
Dublin Dock Review Group
Membership:
Mr. John Horgan (Chairman)
Mr. Seán Nolan
Mr. Séamus Guiden
Mr. Séamus Kenny
Mr. Robert Hayes
Mr. Peter Conlon
Mr. Michael Fitzgerald
Mr. Seamus Murphy
Mr. Turlough O'Sullivan
Ms. Anthea Robinson (Secretary)
Date of Appointment:
21 August 1984.
Terms of Reference:
To report on the reasons for the present difficulties in the deep sea section of Dublin port and to examine the organisation necessary for the efficient operation of the port and to make recommendations thereon.
Date Reported:
October 1984.
Steering Committee on Workinout Programme
Membership:
Mr. C. Ó Feinneadha (Chairman)
Mr. F. McCafferty
Mr. E. Shaw
Ms. P. Curtin
Ms. M. Dorgan
Mr. K. Bradford (Secretary)
First Meeting:
18 September 1984
Terms of Reference:
To oversee the workinout programme and to produce an evaluation report for submission to the Minister for Labour.
Date Reported:
11 January 1985.
Working Party to advise on work experience placements
Membership:
Mr. P. Cassells
Mr. T. Corcoran
Mr. P. Lynch
Mr. E. McCarthy
Mr. J. McConnell
First Meeting:
March 1982.
Terms of Reference:
To investigate work experience placements in employment generally.
Date Reported:
February 1984.
Community Enterprise Programme Approvais Committee
Membership:
Mr. S. Langdon
Mr. A. Geraghty
Mr. J. Burke
Mr. J. Agnew
Mr. J. Nolan
Ms. M. Linehan
Mr. T. McGarry
Mr. D. Rowan
Mr. T. Costello
Mr. M. Lynch
First Meeting:
December 1984.
Terms of Reference:
To consider projects submitted under the YEA community enterprise programme.
Date Reported:
Ongoing.
National Committee for International Youth Year
Chairwoman:
Ms. Máiread Sorensen
Members:
Mr. Mark Acheson
Mr. Paul Barron
Ms. Helen Browne
Mr. Geoffrey Corry
Mr. Peter Finnegan
Mr. Con Haugh
Mr. Michael Johnson
Mr. James Lyons
Mr. Michael McGrath
Mr. Denis Mullins
Ms. Margaret Nolan
Ms. Jennifer Noonan
Mr. Gearóid Ó Briain
Mr. Dermot Rafter
Mr. John Roche
Ms. Denise Roe
Mr. Raymond Wilkinson.
Date of Appointment:
20 January 1984.
Terms of Reference:
(1) To prepare an agenda for national and community action for the period leading up to and including international youth year in which specific youth needs could be identified and action programmes proposed for implementation during the year.
(2) To plan, co-ordinate, stimulate and assist activities by appropriate governmental and non-governmental agencies for international youth year.
(3) To enhance the awareness of the situation of youth and the recognition of their rights and aspirations.
(4) To liaise with the United Nations on all aspects of the year having due regard to the role of the National Youth Policy Committee.
Reporting Functions:
The term of office of the committee will extend to mid-1986 to facilitate the compilation of a report to the Minister of State at the Department of Labour reviewing the impact of international youth year.
Advisory Council to the National Committee for International Youth Year
Chairwoman:
Ms. Mairead Sorensen
Members:
Mr. Mark Acheson
Ms. Mary Bradford
Mr. Frank Butler
Mr. Cormac Clancy
Fr. Martin Clarke
Mr. Pat Corcoran
Mr. Geoffrey Corry
Mr. Derek Daly
Mr. Pat Daly
Mr. Tom Daly
Mr. Partick Donnelly
Mr. Eugene Donoghue
Ms. Siobhán Doyle
Mr. Andrew Eadie
Mr. Peter Finnegan
Mr. Fred Gale
Ms. Josephine Glennon
Mr. Con Haugh
Ms. Samantha Hennessy
Mr. Larry Kavanagh
Mr. Peter Kearns
Mr. Kevin Kehilly
Mr. Michael Killeen
Mr. Paul Ledwidge
Mr. Ger Lewis
Mr. Kieran Lyons
Mr. Seán McCarthy
Mrs. Mamo McDonald
Mr. Michael Moloney
Sr. Patricia Murray
Mr. Paddy O'Donovan
Mr. John O'Dowd
Mr. Joseph O'Toole
Ms. Sheila Power
Mr. Daithí Ruiséal
Mr. Michael Smith
Dr. Edward Stuart
Ms. Nadine Watters.
Date of Appointment:
4 July 1984.
Terms of Reference:
It is the function of the council to act as a source of advice and information to the National Committee for International Youth Year and to formulate proposals for initiatives and activities for consideration by the committee.
Reporting Function:
The council is solely an advisory body to the committee and does not have an independent reporting function.
1. National Youth Policy Committee
Members of the Committee:
Chairman:
The Honourable Mr. Justice Declan Costello
Members:
Mr. Paul Barron
Ms. Elaine Bradshaw
Ms. Audrey Carr
Mr. Terry Corcoran
Mr. Tom Costello
Mr. Joe Duffy
Mr. Seán Farren
Ms. Mary Hanafin
Mr. Paul Hewson (Bono)
Mr. Richard Langford
Mr. Noel Lindsay**
Mr. P.J. Madden
Mr. Peter Mooney
Mr. Mark Mortell
Mr. Matt Murphy
Ms. Margaret Nolan
Ms. Mary O'Carroll
Mr. Seán O'Cúinn
Mr. Tony O'Dálaigh***
Mr. Con Power
Mr. Flor Riordan
Rev. Seán Sexton
Mr. Martin Tansey
Ms. Margaret Walsh
**Succeeded by Mr. Seán Mac Glennain, in February 1984.
***Succeeded by Mr. Michael Mac Craith, in February 1984.
(ii) Date of first appointment:
15 September 1983.
(iii) Terms of Reference:
1. To prepare for Government consideration recommendations for a national youth policy which would be aimed at assisting all young people to become self-reliant, responsible and active participants in society.
2. To examine and report on the political, economic, social and cultural situation of young people in Irish society, and to consider and report on the trends and factors which will be of significance over the next decade taking into account a review of existing Government policy documents on aspects of youth policy.
3. To make recommendations for the provision of youth services which will:
(a) set out the priority needs of young people;
(b) evaluate the level, quality and effectiveness of the present range of services to young people, at local and national level, both statutory and voluntary;
(c) indicate the resources and facilities required to meet the priority needs of young people over this decade placing emphasis on the voluntary sector where possible;
(d) make recommendations for the improvement and better co-ordination, development and delivery of youth services having regard to the traditional voluntary nature of Irish youth work provision;
(e) provide costings of proposals with expenditure implications arising from any recommendations.
4. In particular, to make proposals on:
—the development of a comprehensive youth service meeting the varied needs of young people and linking youth work services effectively to the other services to youth;
—the social and political education of young people with a view to raising the level and quality of participation by young people in their communities and in social, economic and political institutions, both locally and nationally;
—the realisation of the Government objective of making youth an effective social partner;
—the transition of young people from adolescence to adult life in the light of modern needs and the services provided to facilitate this process;
—the improvement of the range and quality of the services available to disadvantaged young people and effective linkage of child care, welfare, educational, juvenile justice and health services.
5. To make provision for full consultation with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and to take account of the competence and expertise of these agencies.
6. To assess the need for legislation in the light of the recommendations put forward.
7. Having given preliminary consideration to its terms of reference and having reviewed existing policy documents and schemes to submit within a period of around three months, an interim report commenting on existing policies and policy proposals and outlining the main areas to which it proposes to direct its attention.
8. To submit a final report within 12 months of the first meeting.
(iv) Date of Final Report:
September 1984.
Advisory Committee on Worker Participation
Membership:
Fr. T. Morrissey, S.J. (Chairman)
Mr. T. Hobbs
Mr. M. Lawlor
Mr. J. Palmer
Mr. P. McBride
Mr. A. Coldrick
Mr. A. Brown
Mr. T. McGrath
Mr. P. Boushell
Mr. E. D. Browne
Mr. P. Flynn
Mr. J. McAdam
Mr. C. Brownlee
Mr. P. Cunneen
Mr. G. Dempsey
Mr. B. Gillespie
Mr. P. Wright
Date of appointment:
19 April 1985 (inaugural meeting)
Terms of Reference/Objectives:
Advise the Minister for Labour on the scope for the development of employee participation at sub-board level in different types of work organisation;
Promote interest in practical experimentation in workplace participation;
Identify research needs and make recommendations.
Date expected to report:
February 1986.
Commission of Inquiry on Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Membership:
Mr. Justice Donal Barrington (Chairman)
Mr. Dermot P. Brady
Mrs. Clare Carroll
Mr. Joseph Osborne
Mr. Allen Wilson
Mr. Peter Cassells
Mr. John Hall
Mr. Peter Keating
Mr. Donal O'Sullivan
Mr. Brian Campbell
Mr. Patrick Gleeson
Mr. Michael McLoughlin
Mr. Noel Morrison
Miss Margaret O'Callaghan
Mrs. Carrie Acheson
Mr. Bruce St. John Blake
Mr. Thomas Kearney
Dr. Daniel Murphy
Dr. Breda Scanlon
Mr. Merlin Stanley
Date of Establishment:
16 December 1980.
Terms of Reference:
To examine the arrangements made for the safety, health and welfare of people in the course of their employment and to consider: whether changes are needed in the laws, or in voluntary activities, relating to safety, health and welfare at work, whether there are adequate safeguards for the public from hazards, other than general environmental pollution, arising in connection with activities in industrial and commercial premises, construction sites and the transport of dangerous substances, and to make recommendations.
Report:
The commission presented its report to the Minister for Labour on 14 July 1983. The report was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 20 February 1984 and was published on 21 February 1984.