Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006
266 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the number of task forces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27814/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table sets out task forces established in the Department since 1997. It is the most comprehensive list which could be prepared in the time available.
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Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
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Decentralisation Implementation Group |
To drive forward the Government’s Decentralisation Programme |
Mr. Finbarr Flood Mr. Fred Devlin Mr. Dermot Quigley Ms Jane Williams Mr. Eddie Sullivan Mr. Sean Benton |
The Chair reports periodically to the Cabinet sub-Committee on Decentralisation and the Group has produced a number of reports to the Minister for Finance |
Dec. 03 |
Still in existence |
|
Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service |
To examine, evaluate and make recommendations on relevant financial systems, practices and procedures throughout the health services |
Prof. Niamh Brennan Dr. Sean Barrett Dr. Donal de Buitléir Mr. Diarmuid Collins Mr. Pat Farrell Mr. Tommie Gorman Mr. George Mansfield Mr. Jim McCaffrey Mr. Michael McLoone Mr. Dermot Smyth Mr. Maurice Tempany |
Report published |
Apr. 02 |
Report published Jun 03 |
|
Working Group on the State’s Legal Costs |
To report to the Minister for Finance on issues relating to the State’s legal costs |
Officials from the Dept. of Finance, Dept. of An Taoiseach, Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Chief State’s Solicitor’s Office State Claims Agency |
Report to Minister for Finance in first instance, expected to be followed by consideration by the Government |
May 05 |
Ongoing |
|
Working Group on Strategic Issues facing the Irish Banking Sector |
To consider:— possible future developments affecting the structure of banking and related financial services in Ireland |
Mr. Noel O’Gorman Mr. David Doyle Ms Anne Nolan Mr. Liam O’Reilly Mr. Tom O’Connell Mr. Richard Shine Mr. Martin Maloney |
Report Published |
Nov. 99 |
The Group’s report was published in August 2000 |
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Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Procurement Task Force |
To help the development of the e-procurement strategy |
Mr. Gavan McGirr Mr. Gary Holohan Mr. Frank Smyth Mr. Michael O’Driscoll Mr. Pádraic Carolan Mr. Johnny Bliss Mr. Brian Looney Mr. Jim Kelly Mr. Pat Granahan Mr. John Power Mr. Nicholas O’Loughlin Ms Dolores Rooney |
The taskforce reported to a sectoral co-ordination committee who reported to a Steering Committee of sectoral Assistant Secretaries. The Department of Finance received Government approval for the Final Report in the Spring of 2002 |
2000 |
Oct. 01 |
|
Organisation & Change Task Force |
ditto |
Mr. Brian Kearney Grieve Mr. Michael McDaid Mr. Charlie Hardy Mr. Tony McMahon Mr. Gerry McMahon Mr. Niall McCabe Mr. Jim Fox Mr. Pat Granahan |
ditto |
2000 |
Oct. 02 |
|
Legal & Regulatory Task Force |
ditto |
Ms Sarah Johnson Mr. Nicholas O’Loughlin Ms Dolores Rooney Mr. Billy Noone Mr. Michael McCarthy Mr. Philip Andrews Mr. John O’Donovan Mr. Johnny Bliss Ms Úna Ní hAircheallaigh Ms Mary Donohoe |
ditto |
2000 |
Oct. 01 |
|
Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Technology Task Force |
ditto |
Mr. David Lee Ms Patricia Stack Mr. Tony Reilly Mr. Gerry McMahon Mr. Micheal Delaney Mr. Sean Fay Mr. Ronan McCarthy Ms Catherine Carmody Mr. John Sydenham Capt Gerry McMahon Ms Catherine Curley Ms Siobhan O’Higgins |
ditto |
2000 |
Oct. 01 |
|
Economics Working Group |
ditto |
Ms Rachael Morgan Mr. Tom O’Reilly Ms Siobhan Masterson Ms Karen Hynes Ms John Bolton Mr. George Hennessey Ms Miriam Kearney Ms Adrian Devitt |
ditto |
2000 |
Oct. 01 |
|
Revenue Powers Group |
To review the powers available to the Revenue Commissioners to establish tax liabilities, including powers to investigate with a view to the prosecution of tax offences |
Justice Francis Murphy Ms Julie Burke, Solicitor Mr. James Jennings Ms. Suzanne Kelly Mr. Sean Moriarty Mr. Michael Mullins Mr. Roderick Ryan |
Revenue Powers Group Report to the Minister for Finance |
Mar. 03 |
Dec. 03 |
|
Management Information Framework (MIF) Consultative Committee Group |
The Cross Departmental Consultative Committee at Assistant Secretary level deals with major decisions items of strategic importance in relation to MIF matters |
All Departments & Offices |
Reports to the Financial Management Subgroup of the implementation Group of Secretaries General |
Dec. 99 |
Still in operation |
|
Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Management Information Framework (MIF) Project Management Group |
This group is responsible for both project management and cost management aspects of MIF and co-ordinates the development and implementation of all MIF related activities |
All Departments & Offices |
Reports to MIF Consultative Committee |
Mar. 00 |
Still in operation |
|
Mullarkey Implementation Group (MIG) |
To oversee the implementation in Depts/Offices of recommendations made in the ‘Mullarkey Report’ |
One member from each Dept/Office — usually AP or higher from Finance Units |
Members report back to their Accounting Officers |
Jan 03 |
Oct. 05 |
|
High Level Group on National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 |
To oversee the drafting of NDP 2007-2013 |
High Level representatives from all Government Departments contributing to the preparation of the NDP. |
Through Cross Departmental Team and Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Housing and PPPs to Government |
Jul 05 |
Will continue as required until the completion and launch of the next NDP |
|
Working group on the exchange of information between the Central Bank and the Revenue Commissioners |
Examine the issue of the exchange of information |
Contained representatives from Department of Finance, Revenue Commissioners and Central Bank |
2001 |
2002 |
|
|
Working group to examine implementation of 12.5% Corporation tax rate |
Examine the introduction & general 12.5% rate of Corporation tax and possible abuses that may arise |
Contained representatives from Department of Finance, Revenue Commissioners, Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment, IDA & Forfas |
Report to Minister for Finance |
2000 |
2003 |
|
Working group on the taxation of PRSAs |
Consider Revenue rules for this pension product |
Contained representatives from Department of Finance, Revenue Commissioners, Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs and the Pension Board |
Report to Minister for Finance & consequent legislation, Pensions (Amdt) Act 2002 |
2000 |
2002 |
|
Working group on implementation of PAC DIRT inquiry |
Report on implementation of PAC inquiry into bogus non resident accounts |
Contained representatives from the Department of Finance & Attorney General |
2000 |
2000 |
|
Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Independent Estimates Review Committee |
To assess the options available to achieve the expenditure targets approved by Government for the 2003 pre-Budget Estimates process |
Mr. Kevin Bonner Mr. Maurice O’Connell Mr. Dermot Quigley |
Report sent to the Minister for Finance |
Jul. 02 |
Oct. 02 |
|
Expert Working Group on Improving Public Finance Statements |
To examine and analyse the financial statements published by the Department of Finance with a view to improving their simplicity and transparency |
Officials from the Department of Finance, NTMA, Department of Public Enterprise and three external experts |
Report of the Expert Working Group on Improving Public Finance Statements |
Mar. 98 |
Sep 98 on presentation of report to Minister |
|
Tax Forecasting Methodology Review Group |
To examine the tax forecasting methodologies used by the Department of Finance in the preparation of the tax revenue forecast for budgetary purposes |
Officials of the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners |
Report published in November 1998 |
Jan/Feb. 98 |
Nov. 98 |
|
Euro Changeover Board of Ireland |
To oversee the Euro Changeover |
Public servants and representatives of Relevant Organisations |
Published a report to the Minister for Finance |
May 98 |
May 02 |
|
Implementation Advisory Group on the establishment of a Single Regulatory Authority for the Financial Services Sector jointly set up with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
To advise on the establishment of a single Regulatory Authority for the Financial Services Sector |
Mr. Michael McDowell Mr. Liam Barron Mr. Tom Considine Mr. John Corcoran Ms Carmel Foley Mr. Roger Kenny Mr. Dermot McCarthy Mr. Joe Moran Mr. Maurice Tempany Mr. Jim O’Brien |
Report submitted to the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Oct 98 |
May 99 |
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Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Interdeptl. Working Group on Government Virtual Private Network |
To oversee the procurement and operation of a Government telecomms network. |
Department of Agriculture and Food Department of Education and Science Department of Finance Health Services Executive Local Government Computer Services Board Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Social and Family Affairs |
Reports to Principal Technical Policy Unit CMOD |
Early 2000 |
Ongoing |
|
Interdeptl. Working Group on Data Centres |
To investigate possible approaches to the usage of Data Centre services for ICT in the public service |
Department of Agriculture and Food Central Statistics Office Eastern Health Shared Services Department of Finance An Garda Síochána Local Government Computer Services Executive Office of Public Works Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Social and Family Affairs |
Presentations to the Decentralisation Implementation Group |
Jul. 04 |
Ongoing |
|
Interdeptl. Working Group on National Digital Radio Services Procurement |
To develop specifications for the procurement of national digital radio services and to define processes for the oversight of their operation |
Ambulance Service Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Defence Forces Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Department of Finance Fire Brigade An Garda Síochána Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Transport |
Reports to Principal Technical Policy Unit CMOD |
Dec. 04 |
Ongoing |
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Name of Taskforce |
Function |
Membership |
Reporting Mechanism |
Set up |
Ceased |
|
Interdeptl. ICT Procurement |
To devise and implement aggregated procurement frameworks for ICT services and products |
Department of Agriculture and Food Department of Education and Science Department of Finance Health Services Executive Local Government Computer Services Executive Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Social and Family Affairs |
Reports to Principal Technical Policy Unit CMOD |
Jul. 05 |
Ongoing |
|
Interdeptl. Working Group on Identity Management & Privacy Protection. |
To examine proposals for an identity management and privacy protection policy for the provision of public services |
Central Statistics Office Department of Finance Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Health and Children Health Services Executive Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Social and Family Affairs Department of the Taoiseach |
To Government |
Jun. 06 N/A |
Ongoing |
