Donal Moynihan
Ceist:52 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the number of task forces, steering bodies, working groups or similar bodies which operate under the aegis of his Department; and the responsibilities of each. [21996/96]
Written Answers. - Departmental Bodies.
There are currently 14 committees which come into the category of task force, steering body or working group, operating under the aegis of my Department. Information in relation to the responsibilities of each is set out in tabular form which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
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Body |
Responsibilities |
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Domestic Tourism Marketing Initiative |
To encourage growth in home holidays in the shoulder and off-peak seasons. |
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Economic Evaluation Group |
To assess country risk for underwriting purposes under the State export credit insurance scheme and to recommend, where appropriate, country exposure limits. |
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Foreign Earnings Committee (FEC) |
To help maximise foreign earnings by (i) focusing the State's overseas promotional activities on potential areas for increases in trade, tourism and investment and (ii) co-ordinating and enhancing the effectiveness of Ireland's collective promotional efforts abroad. |
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Great Gardens Restoration Committee |
To provide planning-design advice to owners of stately gardens applying for European Regional Development Fund grant assistance for restoration works. |
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Inter-Departmental Committee on Economic Co-operation Agreements (IDCCA) |
To prepare and co-ordinate Ireland's national position in advance of joint economic commissions and, subsequently, to implement any measures agreed. |
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INTERREG II — Tourism Measure Working Group |
To assist the INTERREG monitoring committee in monitoring and implementing the tourism measure of the INTERREG programme. |
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Two Advisory Committees on a Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) |
To ensure there is a co-ordinated Irish view at the OECD negotiating group which is preparing a multilateral agreement on investment. |
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OPT Monitoring Committee |
To ensure the smooth implementation of the Operational Programme for Tourism, in pursuit of the objectives set. |
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OPT Co-ordinating Committee |
To ensure coherent approach to the administration of the Operational Programme for Tourism. |
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Shannon-Erne Joint Co-ordinating Committee |
To co-ordinate the work of all agencies and Departments involved in the management of the Shannon-Erne waterway; to oversee the marketing of the waterway; and to co-ordinate the development of the tourism potential of the waterway and its immediate corridor. |
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Tourism Council |
To act as a national forum for consultation with the tourism industry; |
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To act in an advisory capacity to the Minister on tourism policy and its implementation by the State agencies. |
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Trade Advisory Forum |
To advise and consult on trade matters, in so far as they relate to Irish exporters. |
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Training Management Board |
To oversee sub-programme 4 — tourism training, of the Operational Programme for Tourism. |