Written answers
Thursday, 6 July 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Bodies
6:00 pm
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27806/06]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of this Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees is fifteen. The relevant bodies are listed as follows:
ALAB (Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Body)
An Post
Bord Gais Eireann
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Bord na Móna
Broadcasting Commission of Ireland
Broadcasting Complaints Commission of Ireland
Central Fisheries Board
Digital Media Lab
EirGrid
ESB
INPC
Marine Institute
RTE
Sustainable Energy Ireland.
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of public appointments made to boards of State-sponsored bodies in the period 1997 to 2002 under the aegis of the former Department of the Marine and Natural Resources and the former Department of Public Enterprise. [27812/06]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it was not possible to gather the requested information. It is currently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy when available.
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of taskforces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27818/06]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The table below contains requested details of two Task Forces created by my Department.
| Taskforce on | Function | Size and Membership | Reporting Mechanism | Period of Existence |
| The Management and Marketing of Herring | To comprehensively assess the management and marketing of herring with the objective of maximising the returns for the catching, processing and exporting sectors of the Irish fishing industry | 18 — Representatives of fishing industry (including catching and processing sectors), Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Department of Marine | Report published March 1998 | November 1997 to March 1998 |
| Training and employment in the Irish Seafood Industry | To examine and advise on the factors impacting on the creation and maintenance of employment in the seagoing and land based elements of the sea fishing and aquaculture industries | 16 Members — Representatives of the fishing industry (Catching sector, Processing sector, Aquaculture sector), Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, IBEC, Fás, ICTU and the Departments of Marine, Social Welfare and Finance | Report published in February 2001 | October 1999-February 2001 |
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