Committee Reports::Report - Appropriation Accounts 1970 - 1971::28 February, 1974::Proceedings of the Joint Committee

IMEACHTA AN CHOISTE.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Déardaoin, 28 Feabhra, 1974.

Thursday, 28th February, 1974.

1. The Committee met at 11 a.m.


2. Members Present.


The following members were present:—


Deputy de Valera (in the Chair), Deputies H. Gibbons, Griffin, MacSharry and Staunton.


3. The Committee deliberated.


4. Report of the Committee (resumed).


Consideration of the Draft Report was resumed.


(i) Paragraph 11 (resumed).


Amendment proposed (Deputies Staunton and H. Gibbons):


“After the amendment made on 21st February 1974 to add: ‘The Committee points out that its former observations were directed to the payment of grants from the Special Regional Development Fund for a type of activity which was clearly within the sphere of Bord Fáilte Éireann. The Committee wishes to emphasise that no criticism was implied of the Central Development Committee, the County Development Teams or the County Development Officers and, further, is of opinion that the retention of these institutions and their staffs is essential to the efficient use of the Special Regional Development Fund.’”


Amendment agreed to.


Paragraph, as amended, agreed to.


(ii) Paragraphs 12 to 15 inclusive, agreed to.


(iii) Paragraph 16.


Amendment proposed (Deputies de Valera and MacSharry):


“After ‘effective communication’ to add ‘, aggravated by delays between the date of sanction and the date of tender,’.”


Amendment agreed to.


Paragraph, as amended, agreed to.


(iv) Paragraphs 17 to 21 inclusive agreed to.


(v) Draft Report, as amended, agreed to.


Ordered: To report to the Dáil accordingly.


5. Conclusion of Business.


The Committee concluded its business at 12.30 p.m.