Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of reference of the recently established community and voluntary forum; the chairperson; the membership; the number of meetings held to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/15]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I held a constructive meeting with SIPTU and IMPACT trade unions in relation to the position of CE Supervisors in September. Having listened to their respective positions, I have reconvened the Community Sector Informal Forum which ceased operation some years ago, in order to have matters relating to CE Supervisors examined.  

The Forum will be chaired at Assistant Secretary level from my Department, with representatives from interested groups, including the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Pobal and representative trade unions. Terms of reference will be a matter for the Forum.  The Forum's first meeting is to be held on 27th November 2015.