Written answers
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Ministerial Appointments
5:00 pm
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new committees, advisory groups or new positions in general that have been put in place since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/11]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Since assuming office on 9 March 2011 I have established four new Committees / Groups, as set out in the following table.
| Name of Committee / Advisory Group / New Position | Purpose | Date Established |
| Copyright Review Committee | To review the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 in the context of its operation in the digital environment. | May 2011 |
| Advisory Group on Small Business | To facilitate structured and regular dialogue between the Minister and representatives of the small business sector on issues of interest. The membership is focused on people engaged in and having direct experience in running a business. | June 2011 |
| Cloud Computing Implementation Group | To support the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government on Cloud Computing. | June 2011 |
| Steering Group on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Access to Public Procurement | To examine further opportunities to improve SME participation in tendering for public contracts. | July 2011 |
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