Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings of the national youth work advisory committee held in 2009; the criteria for membership of this body; the remuneration its members receive either by way of salary or expenses; if she will provide minutes of these meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46494/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The National Youth Work Advisory Committee met on five occasions in 2009. The current Committee was appointed by the Minister for Education and Science in 2007 for a period of five years under Sections 17 and 18 of the Youth Work Act, 2001 and comprises 32 members with equal representation from the voluntary youth work sector and statutory agencies. In addition, a Chairperson was appointed by the Minister for Education and Science. The Deputy's request for minutes of Committee meetings in 2009 has been forwarded to the Chairperson. The Schedule of the Act provides that members are entitled to be remunerated for travelling and subsistence expenses incurred. A total of €2,930.51 was provided to members in this regard in 2009.