Written answers
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Departmental Bodies
9:00 pm
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of high level groups operating within his Department; the purpose of each group; the year each group was set up; the number of times each group has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40332/10]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of high level groups operating within my Department is set out in the table below. I have considered 'high level groups' to include all senior groups that are chaired by my Department and for which my Department has a lead coordinating role. For completeness, the Deputy may also wish to note that my Department has a number of internal high level groups established in order to ensure its effective and efficient management, administration and operation, including: · Management Advisory Committee (MAC) · Senior Financial Management Group · Risk Management Committee · Expenditure Committee · Audit Committee · IT Steering Group.
| Name of High Level Group & Date Established | Purpose | Average number of times that the group meets annually |
| Oversight Forum on Drugs established in 2009 | To oversee the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016. | 4 |
| National Substance Misuse Steering Group established in 2009 | To develop the alcohol element of the National Substance Misuse Steering Group, (my Department co-chairs this group with the Department of Health and Children). | 12 |
| National Advisory Committee on Drugs established in 2000 | To advise Government in relation to the prevalence, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and consequences of problem drug use in Ireland based on an analysis of research findings and information available. | 6 |
| National Women's Strategy Monitoring Committee established in 2008 | To oversee the implementation of the National Women's Strategy 2007-2016. | 2 |
| Local and Community Development Programme Evaluation Advisory Group established in 2010 | To advise the Department on all matters concerning the proper conduct and effective implementation of the Local and Community Development Programme. | Inaugural meeting held in September 2010 |
| High Level Group on Traveller Issues established in 2003 | To ensure that the statutory agencies involved in providing for the delivery of Traveller specific services focus on improving outcomes, based on the integrated delivery of services at local level. | 3 |
| RAPID National Monitoring Committee established in 2002 | To oversee the operation of Strand I and II of the RAPID programme, which involves monitoring the implementation of the programme at national level. | 4 |
| National Famine Commemoration Committee established in 2008 | To consider the most appropriate arrangements for annual national commemorations of the Great Famine and associated events. | 4 |
| Social Inclusion Technical Advisory Group established in 2007 | To assist the Department in the development and implementation of comprehensive data strategies and research to inform anti-poverty and social inclusion policies and practice; and to facilitate improved monitoring of outcomes. To provide support and advice in relation to data and poverty measurement issues. To promote synergies as appropriate between the group's activities and those of other bodies in this area including work undertaken at EU and international level. | 3 |
| Interdepartmental Committee to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) established in 2007 | To oversee the ratification and implementation of the UNCRPD. | 2 |
| Cross Departmental Working Group on Integration established in 2008 | To coordinate the activities of Government Departments and Offices in the area of immigrant integration. | 2 |
| Senior Officials Group established in 2008 | To support the Cabinet Committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht. | 3 |
| Working Group on Údarás na Gaeltachta established in 2010 | To consider Údarás na Gaeltachta in context of proposed 20-year Strategy for Irish. | Inaugural meeting held in October 2010 |
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