Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the review and working groups under the remit of his Department created to deal with matters arising from the social partnership agreements; the terms of reference of each such group; the membership of each such group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department was not charged with establishing any working groups to deal with any matters arising from social partnership agreements.

My Department has established a Central Partnership Committee to facilitate and oversee the development and enhancement of partnership within the Department. It aims to help improve organisational performance and efficiency, the working environment and the delivery of services within the Department and to consider, approve and assist in the implementation of plans for change and modernisation as required by the terms of Social Partnership Agreements. The membership of the committee comprises senior managers, staff and union representatives.