Phil Hogan
Ceist:189 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the number of committees that have been established since 1997; the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/03]
Vol. 568 No. 1
189 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the number of committees that have been established since 1997; the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/03]
As agreed with the Deputy the table below is a list of committees which have been established since 1997, excluding in-house committees or any group-committee the members of which are civil servants, Cabinet committees and Oireachtas committees, and working groups established under social partnership. The approximate total cost of the committees listed is €3,279,533.
Committee |
Details |
Social Inclusion Consultative Group |
Established in May 2003 |
Steering Group on Social & Equality Statistics |
Established in April 2002* |
Steering Committee on NAPS |
Established in July 2001* |
Steering Group on Basic Income |
Established in July 1997 |
Information Society Commission |
The first Information Society Commission was appointed in 1997 and ran until the end of 2000. The current Information Society Commission was appointed in November 2001 and will run until the end of 2004. |
Foot and Mouth Co-ordinating Committee |
The Co-ordinating Committee was established on 27 February, 2001. |
Asset Management Task Force |
19th November 2001 |