Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2019
131. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the working groups currently established in his Department; the focus of their work; the membership composition of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13563/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe working groups currently established in my Department are set out in the table below and provide a means of collaborative working to discharge a range of functions.
|
Working Group |
Focus |
Composition |
|
Lariam Report Implementation Group |
Implementation of the recommendations of the second report of the Working Group on the use of Malaria Chemoprophylaxis in the Defence Forces. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
Working Group on Direct Entry to the Defence Forces |
To examine the direct entry into the Defence Forces of specialists in particular disciplines. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
C.S.4 Working Group |
Numerical establishment of the Defence Forces. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Working Group |
Reviewing options to ensure the longer term sustainability of Air Traffic Control Services at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
Oracle Softwear Asset Management Team |
To address Oracle licencing procurement and Oracle softwear compliance issues for the Defence Organisation. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
Redress of Wrongs Review Work Group |
To finalise issues arising from the Review of the Redress of Wrongs process, to include the identification and remedy of any outstanding issues. |
Civil Servants and Military Personnel |
|
Data Protection Working Group |
Assistance with implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) across the Department |
A representative from each Branch of the Department |
|
Our Public Service 2020 (OPS2020) - Action 10 |
To embed Programme and Project Management across the Public Service. (The Department of Defence is leading on this Action as part of the work of OPS2020). |
Sectoral experts from the civil and public service which include the following: - civil servants from the Department of Defence; - military personnel; - civil servants from other Government Departments; and - public servants from other State agencies and bodies. |
