Departmental Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2014

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Ceisteanna (245)

Lucinda Creighton

Ceist:

245. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory council meetings which were held for each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory council meetings that were attended by him, the Minister of State, the political adviser, the Secretary General and all other titles of attendees in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question all details regarding meetings of the Management Advisory Council in my Department since 2011 are currently available on our website at: www.per.gov.ie.  The Agenda and minutes taken at each meeting are also available. Those that have attended include:

-Mr Robert Watt (Secretary General)

-All officers at Assistant Secretary level

-Mr Ronan O'Brien (Special Adviser)

-Ms Shirley Comerford (Head of Strategic HR)

-Mr Dermot Nolan (Chief Operating Officer)

-Ms Patricia Coleman (Director)

-Mr Tom Clarke (Chairperson of the Principal Officer Forum)

-Ms Áine Griffin (Press Officer)

-Minister Brendan Howlin TD

Any additional attendees are general staff of the Department.