Departmental Bodies Establishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Ceisteanna (742)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

742. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the independent group to review staffing levels in Cork City Council was established; the person who is chairman of this group; the membership of same; the number of meetings that have been held; the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action taken or to be taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48584/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The independent group to review staffing levels in Cork City Council was established in December 2011. The Implementation Group is independently chaired by Mr. Pat McLoughlin (Chief Executive, Irish Payments Services Organisation, and former chairperson of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group). In addition to the Chair, the members of the Implementation Group are as follows;

Mr. Des Dowling, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Ms. Anne O’Keeffe, Former Director, Office of Local Authority Management

Mr Alf Smiddy, Chairman, Granite Consulting

Dr. Aodh Quinlivan, Director of BSc Government, Department of Government, University College Cork.

The Group has met on four occasions to date and its work is on-going . I am advised that the Group will publish a report once its consideration of all matters is concluded.

Questions Nos. 743 and 744 answered with Question No. 734.