As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department is responsible for a broad range of activities across the breadth of its remit. Within this context the Department both organises and participates in a number of consultative fora to draw together and leverage the expertise of partners and stakeholders. Among the groups established by the Department are Advisory Committees such as the Expert Advisory Group on the Decade of Centenaries, National Famine Commemoration Committee and Moore Street Advisory Group as well as a range of Working Groups details of which are set out in the table below. This table does not include details of routine internal committees or groups established within the Department to support the delivery of its goals. However, if the Deputy has specific queries relating to a particular programme or group, I will arrange to provide him with relevant information.
Working Group
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Focus of the Group
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Membership Composition
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Audiovisual Steering Group
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Prioritise measures, oversee implementation and monitor risks in relation to the Audiovisual Sector.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht;
Department of Finance;
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Department of Education and Skills, Revenue Commissioners, Screen Ireland, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, IDA, and Enterprise Ireland
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Governance Committee: National Library of Ireland Redevelopment Project
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Building Redevelopment Project.
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National Library of Ireland
Office Of Public Works
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Steering Group: Archival Repository project
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National Archives Redevelopment Project.
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National Archives
Office Of Public Works
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Oversight Group and Working Group to oversee transfer of the NSO from RTÉ to the remit of the NCH.
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Identifying and addressing the relevant issues to be addressed to enable the successful transfer of the NSO from the remit of RTÉ to the remit of the NCH.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
RTE
National Concert Hall
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Creative Ireland
Pillar 1 Working Group
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The implementation of Creative Youth – a plan to enable the creativity of every child and young person.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Creative Ireland Programme Office)
Department of Education and Skills
Arts Council
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
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Working Group
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Focus of the Group
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Membership Composition
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Tara Conservation Management Plan Working Group
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Completion of a Conservation Management Plan for the State-owned lands at Tara, Co. Meath
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Office of Public Works
Meath County Council
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Sceilg Mhíchil Implementation Group
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Oversight of the implementation of the Sceilg Mhíchil Management Plan
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Office of Public Works
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European Year of Cultural Heritage Steering Group
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To direct the national programme for the European Year of Cultural Heritage
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Office of Public Works
Heritage Council
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Brú na Bóinne Steering Committee
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Oversight of the implementation of the Brú na Bóinne Management Plan
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Louth County Council
Meath County Council
Office of Public Works
Heritage Council
Fáilte Ireland
Local representatives
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Biodiversity Working Group
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Implementation of the National Biodiversity Action Plan (cross-departmental group)
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Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Biodiversity Forum
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Marine Institute
Irish Water
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Office of Public Works
Attorney General
Department of Health
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Teagasc
National Biodiversity Data Centre
Department of Rural and Community Development
Department of Education and Skills
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
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Review of the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry
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To review the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Environmental Protection Agency
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Joint Working Group between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Bord na Móna
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To facilitate the relocation of turf cutters from raised bog protected sites to non-designated bogs, to explore options for the potential for domestic turf cutting in a number of raised bog protected sites in accordance with article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive, and to facilitate the restoration of raised bog protected sites.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Bord na Móna
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Peatlands Strategy Implementation Group
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To monitor the implementation of the National Peatlands Strategy and to present on an annual basis a report on the progress made in its implementation.
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Departments of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Communications, Climate Action and
Environment
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Office of Public Works
Bord na Móna
Coillte
Environmental Protection Agency
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EU LIFE Project ‘Restoring Active Raised Bog in Irelands Special Area of Conservation Network 2016-2021’ (LIFE NAT/IE/000032) Project Steering Group
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To direct, inform, support and advise the Project Team on the delivery of the project actions.
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Bord Na Móna
Irish Farmers Association
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Irish Peatlands Conservation Council
Consultant ecologists
An environmental scientist
Community Wetlands Forum
A community group
Turf cutting interests
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Co-ordination Group on State Owned Outdoor Recreational and Wellness assets -
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Co-ordinates and aligns investment strategies and works on project clusters.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,
Department of Rural and Community Development
Office of Public Works,
Coillte,
Bord an Mona,
Waterways Ireland,
Inland Fisheries Ireland,
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Local Authorities,
Fáilte Ireland,
Sport Ireland
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Working Group
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Focus of the Group
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Membership Composition
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Advisory Committee in respect of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030
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To support the implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Foras na Gaeilge
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG)
Gaeloideachas
Conradh na Gaeilge
Gael Linn
Oireachtas na Gaeilge
Glór na nGael
Coláiste na bhFiann/Cumann na bhFiann
Comhlachas na gComharchumann Gaeltachta
Muintearas Teo.
Oidhreachta Chorca Dhuibhne
CONCOS
Óige na Gaeltachta/Muintearas
Ealaín na Gaeltachta
Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta
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Oversight Group regarding Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish language Irish Language.
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Oversee progress regarding implementation of the 5 Year Action Plan for delivery of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Education and Skills
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Foras na Gaeilge
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Integrated Arts Strategy for Gaeltacht and Irish language Arts
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To develop an Integrated Arts Strategy for Gaeltacht and Irish language Arts in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge, the Arts Council and TG4, which will focus on:
ensuring better coordination and cooperation in the development of the Gaeltacht and Irish language arts;
further strengthening the relationship between stakeholders;
raising the profile of Gaeltacht and Irish language arts and promoting them nationally and internationally;
identifying opportunities for providing further support to Gaeltacht and Irish language arts and for their further development.
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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Údarás na Gaeltachta
The Arts Council
Ealaín na Gaeltachta
Foras na Gaeilge
Oireachtas na Gaeilge
TG4
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An tIonad Náisiúnta Barr Feabhais i gcomhair Gairmeacha le Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach /
Centre for Excellence for Irish Language EU careers
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The Centre of Excellence for Irish Language EU Careers is comprised of delegates from the institutions funded under the Advanced Irish Language Skills Initiative. The objective of the Advanced Irish Language Skills Initiative is to ensure the availability of qualified persons with Irish language skills to meet recruitment needs in the EU.
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Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath
Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath
Óstaí an Rí
Ollscoil Mhá Nuad
An Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta
Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh
Ionadaí, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn
Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
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