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Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 266: To ask 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]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The 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.

Name of Taskforce Function Membership Reporting Mechanism Set up Ceased
Decentralisation Implementation Group To drive forward the Government's Decentralisation Programme Mr. Finbarr Flood 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 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, 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:— Mr. Noel O'Gorman Report Published Nov. 99 The Group's report was published in August 2000
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 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 ditto 2000 Oct. 02
Legal & Regulatory Task Force ditto Ms Sarah Johnson ditto 2000 Oct. 01
Name of Taskforce Function Membership Reporting Mechanism Set up Ceased
Technology Task Force ditto Mr. David Lee ditto 2000 Oct. 01
Economics Working Group ditto Ms Rachael Morgan 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 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 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 Report submitted to the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Trade and Employment Oct 98 May 99
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 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 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 Reports to Principal Technical Policy Unit CMOD Dec. 04 Ongoing

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