Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2004
147 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the interdepartmental committees on which members of his Department sit and attend; the date upon which such committees were set up; the role and remit of such interdepartmental committees; the person to whom each interdepartmental committee reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8139/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials from my Department are involved in a large number of committees and advisory and working groups dealing with a range of issues and including members from other Departments as well as individuals from non-governmental organisations. In the table, I have included those interdepartmental committees whose principal activities come under the remit of this Department and whose membership is in the main confined to representatives from other Departments.
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Name of Interdepartmental Committee |
Date Committee founded |
Role and Remit of Committee |
Person to Whom Each Committee Reports |
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Working Group on Speed Cameras |
December, 2003 |
To examine the scope of Garda speed detection process. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
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Interdepartmental Committee to oversee Piloting and Maintenance of Garda Helicopter |
20 November, 2001. |
To contract out the piloting and maintenance of the helicopter for a trial period. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
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Monitoring Committee on the 3% Target for the Employment of People with Disabilities in the Public Service. |
March, 1999 |
To monitor and guide progress towards achievement of the 3% target for the employment of people with disabilities in the public service. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
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National Child-care Co-ordinating Committee. |
December, 1999 |
To oversee the development of an integrated child-care infrastructure and provide a forum for the development of child-care policy. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
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Programme Appraisal Committee, Equal Opportunities Child-care Programme 2000-2006 |
August, 2000 |
To assess grant applications under the Programme and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to applications for funding. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
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National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women |
December, 1997 |
To provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, and cohesive response to female victims of violence. |
Minister of State at Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
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Interdepartmental Group on Asylum and Immigration Issues |
May, 2003 |
To enhance co-operation between Departments and gardaí on asylum and immigration matters. |
To both the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Minister for Social Community and Family Affairs. |
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Committee to Monitor and Co-ordinate the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on the Travelling Community. |
June 1998 |
To co-ordinate and monitor the recommendations on the Report of the Task Force on the Travelling Community and to serve as a forum for consultation on national issues concerning Travellers. |
Progress report is submitted to Government periodically. |
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Working Group on Equality Proofing. |
November, 1998 |
To develop administrative procedures for equality proofing. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
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National Development Plan/Community Support Framework Equal Opportunities and Social Inclusion Co-ordinating Committee. |
14 March, 2001 |
To secure the maximum application of commitments on equal opportunities, particularly gender equality, and social inclusion across the National Development Plan. |
The Committee reports to the National Development Plan/Community Support Framework Monitoring Committee. |
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Cross Departmental Group on Immigration. |
April, 2001. |
To give the Departments concerned with the issue an input into the development of immigration policy to identify issues requiring a cross-Departmental approach which need to be catered for in comprehensive new immigration legislation in fulfilment of the Government’s commitment in this regard and to consider how to address them. |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
