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INDEX

Subject

Discussed by Committee

ACCOMMODATION - discussed

13 September 1983

- letter noted

21 February 1984

ADDITIONAL MEETINGS WHEN DÁIL IN RECESS - question raised

5 June 1984

ADVISORY COMMITTEE - members to seek views

10 April 1984

- progress reported

8 May 1984

AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS BUREAU - letter noted

10 April 1984

ALLEGATIONS RE SHANNON FREE AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CO, - details to be provided

17 July 1984

- discussed

31 July 1984

- matter sub-judice

4 September 1984

ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEES - letter noted

7 February 1984

ANALYSIS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE - discussed

14 February 1984

ANNUAL REPORT - draft circulated

26 June

- discussed - comments noted

4, 11, 18 September 1984

- agreed to include all matters to date

25 September 1984

APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANTS - agreed

6 May 1984

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE - noted

14 December 1983

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TO THE CLERK - noted

24 July 1984

APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNMENT WHIPS TO OIREACHTAS COMMITTEES - letter noted

21 February 1984

APPOINTMENT OF WOMEN MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE - raised informally

13 March 1984

AVAILABILITY OF COMPUTER STAFF - letters to D/PS and D/S. Welfare

27 March 1984

AWARD SCHEME - discussed

3,10 April

 

8, 22 May 1984

- letter from U.C.D.

5 June, 1984

- awaiting D.P.S. approval

12 June 1984

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS - to seek D.Finance views

13 March 1984

- discussed

27 March 1984

- item deferred

10 April 1984

CAPITAL PROJECTS - guidelines and responsibility

18 September 1984

- Details to be sought from Departments

25 September 1984

CENTRALISED AGENCY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - discussed

21 Dec. ’83, 21 Jan, 7 Feb. 1984.

- evidence taken

14, 21 Feb. 1984

 

6, 13 March 1984

- outline report circulated

10 April 1984

- draft report circulated

15 May 1984

- draft report agreed

22 May 1984

- draft report amended

29 May 1984

- report before Dáil

12 June 1984

- letter from Minister of State

24 July 1984

CRAIG GARDNER LTD. ENGAGED AS CONSULTANTS - agreed

29 May 1984

- discussed

5, 12 June 1984

CREDIT CARD FACILITIES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS’ TRAVELLING ETC.

 

- discussed

4 July 1984

- Diners club presentation

24 July 1984

- views of Minister for Finance sought

31 July 1984

COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL - discussed

8 November 1983

 

14, 21 Dec. 1984

- attended

31 Jan. 1984

- query re. role

5 June 1984

- agreed to examine 1982 report

12 June 1984

- evidence of duplication

26 June 1984

- agreed to isolate relevant aspects of reports

4 September 1984

- evidence taken on 1982 report

11, 14 September 1984

- proposal to extend terms of reference agreed

25 September 1984

COOPERS AND LYBRAND TO ASSIST COMMITTEE - letter noted

17 July 1984

COST EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT VIS-A-VIS direct labour

 

- letter from CIF to be circulated

31 July 1984

- referred to D/Environment

4 September 1984

COST OF SOCIAL WELFARE VERSUS STATE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES

 

- discussed

7 February 1984

- draft note circulated

14 February 1984

- D/Finance letter circulated

19 June 1984

- D/Finance letter discussed

26 June 1984

- paper from consultants (DKM)

17 July 1984

- discussed. D/Environment to be asked for details.

25 September 1984

COST OF SOCIAL WELFARE VERSUS EMPLOYMENT ON LOCAL SCHEMES

 

- discussed

6, 27 March

 

10 April 1984

- Queries to Local Authorities

4 September 1984

DAVY KELLEHER McCARTHY, REVIEW OF FINANCE, REVENUE, OPW and CSO

 

- discussed

24 July 1984

DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

 

- Minister’s letter in support of review

10 April 1984

- Evidence taken

17 April, 1,8, 29 May,

 

5 June 1984

- Outline report near completion

4 September 1984

- Progress Reported

11, 25 September 1984

E.E.C. BUDGET CONTRIBUTION

 

- independent review of computing methods

18 September 1984

E.S.B. STATION, MONEYPOINT

 

- letter referred to appropriate Committee

10 July 1984

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

 

- Agreed

13 September 1984

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

 

- Agreed

13 September 1984

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

- Review by Prof. Convery discussed

24 July 1984

ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS - Agreed in principle

21 February 1984

- Sanction received

3 April 1984

- Correspondence from Craig Gardner noted

1,8 May 1984

- letter from IMI noted

15 May 1984

- agreed to establish sub-Committee if necessary

22 May 1984

- submission from Community Designs Ltd.

29 May 1984

- agreed tentative allocation of assignments

12 June 1984

- Stokes Kennedy Crowley letter noted,

 

- Association of Management Consulting Organisation letter noted

19 June 1984

- letter from Coopers and Lybrand noted

17 July 1984

- relevant offices notified

4 September 1984

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT REVIEW BY PROF. F. CONVERY AND MR. J. BLACKWELL - discussed

24 July 1984

FILM ON INFLATION RECEIVED FROM C.I.I. - reported

3 April 1984

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY REVIEWS - Commenced by Craig Gardner

4 September 1984

FOREIGN BORROWING - to be examined - dialogue with D. Finance reported

18 September 1984 25 September 1984

FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS - decided

14 December 1984

- to be held during Dáil recess

5 June 1984

- discussed

25 September 1984

GAIETY OFFICE BLOCK - information to be sought from relevant Committee

24 July 1984

- progress noted

4 September 1984

- statement from Telecom circulated

11 September 1984

GOVERNMENT WHIP TO COMMITTEE - Agreed

1 May 1984

HOWTH HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT - evidence taken on C. & A.G. 1982

14 September 1984

- letter sent to D/Fisheries

18 September 1984

- reply from D/Fisheries noted

25 September 1984

I.I.R.S. COST OVER-RUN - discussed

10, 17, 31 January 1984

- item deleted

7 February 1984

- evidence of similar instances

24 July 1984

- letter noted

18 September 1984

IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC AWARENESS - action agreed

4 September 1984

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, - Outline proposals from

31 July 1984

TRADE, COMMERCE & TOURISM consultants REVIEW

 

INVESTIGATION OF DELAYS IN PAYMENTS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICES

 

- agreed to study

22 May 1984

- agreed to obtain details

10 July 1984

- letter issued

17 July 1984

- progress reported

4 September 1984

INVITATION FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES

 

- Discussed

19 October 1983

 

8 November 1983

- draft advertisement agreed

17 January 1984

- report on response

31 Jan., 7 Feb ’84

- submissions considered

19 June 1984

- classified for further action

26 June 1984

- progress reported

4 September 1984

I.P.A. MATERIAL ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TO BE OBTAINED

 

- agreed

19 October 1983

IRISH BANKING FOUNDATION - written submission requested

13 March 1984

- consideration deferred

27 March 1984

- letter discussed

10 April 1984

- letter noted

1 May 1984

- letter to issue

31 July 1984

- evidence taken - discussion deferred

18 September 1984

LIAISON COMMITTEE - report noted

6, 27 March 1984

- sanction for expenditure noted

10 April 1984

MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN PUBLIC - agreed

13 September 1983

MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

 

- report agreed

7 February 1984

MEETING WITH THE MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE

 

- attended

28 February 1984

MEETING OF CHAIRMEN OF BUDGET COMMISSIONS IN ROME

 

- attendance agreed

12 June 1984

- report by Vice-Chairman

4 July 1984

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE P.A.Y.E. EMPLOYEE

 

- submission discussed

10 January 1984

OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW - RENTAL OF ACCOMMODATION

 

- Mr. J. Ballance reported progress

31 July 1984

POST OFFICE OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION LETTER

 

- referred back to Public Accounts

 

Committee

26 June 1984

PRESS CAMERAS IN DÁIL CHAMBER

 

- refused

24 July 1984

PRIVILEGE FOR WITNESSES - discussed

17 January 1984

- letter noted

14 February 1984

- to be urgently pursued

31 July 1984

PROGRESS REPORT - follow up action to be reported regularly

4 September 1984

PUBLIC REPORT - follow up action to be reported regularly

4 September 1984

PUBLIC ACCESS - decision deferred (subsequently agreed)

19 October 1984

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - TERMS OF REFERENCE TO BE CIRCULATED

 

- agreed

19 October 1984

PRISON BUILDING PROGRAMME - evidence taken on 1982 C & A.G. report

11 September 1984

- interim letter from Dept. of Justice

25 September 1984

PUBLIC SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL - Report circulated

1 May 1984

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS/OFFICES

 

- discussed

14, 21 Dec. 1983

 

10, 17 Jan. 1984.

- progress report

28 February 1984

RECRUITMENT BY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND LOCAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION

 

- motion moved

19 October 1983

- evidence taken

8 November 1983

- interim report discussed

14 Dec. 1983

- report adopted

10 January 1984

- report amended

17 January 1984

- discussed

31 January 1984

REDUCING TRAVEL COSTS TO THE EXCHEQUER

 

- discussed

10 July 1984

- action reported

17 July 1984

RENTAL OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION BY O.P.W.

 

- evidence taken

17 January

 

28 February 1984

- progress reported

8 May 1984

- note from O.P.W. circulated

15 May 1984

- agreed to engage consultants

12 June 1984

- progress reported

25 September 1984

RENTAL OF 3/4 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET - O.P.W. explanation given

31 July 1984

REPLACEMENT OF DEPUTIES COLLEY AND PATTISON

 

- urgency stressed

26 June 1984

RESIGNATION OF MR. S. PATTISON. T.D., FROM THE COMMITTEE

 

- letter noted

1 May 1984

REVENUE COMMISSIONERS - DETAILS OF STAFF

 

- discussed

7 February 1984

- details circulated

21 February 1984

REVIEW OF EXPENDITURE OUT-TURN VERSUS ESTIMATE

 

- not relevant to Committee

4 September 1984

SCHEDULE OF DEPTS. ETC. TO BE EXAMINED

 

- agreed

27 March 1984

SCHEDULING MEETINGS TO AVOID OVERLAP

 

- enquiries to be made

1 May 1984

SLIGO CO. CO. DUMP SITE - discussed

10, 17, 31 Jan. 1984

STAFFING OF COMMITTEE - discussed

13 September 1983

 

19 October 1983

STRIKE OF AGRICULTURAL OFFICERS - enquiries to be made

12 June 1984

SUB-COMMITTEES - discussed

19 October 1983

SUB-COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE CONSULTANTS

 

- agreed

22 May 1984

SUGGESTIONS BY PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES

 

- agreed to seek correspondence

 

with D.P.S. reported

31 July 1984

- views of D.P.S. awaited

4 September 1984

- draft scheme in preparation

18 September 1984

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES - letter to Minister for Finance

27 March 1984

- reply noted

1 May 1984

TIME OF MEETINGS - discussed

21 February 1984

TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE - DETAILS TO BE SOUGHT FROM DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

 

- Agreed

19 June 1984

- D.P.S. letter noted

26 June 1984

- evidence taken

10 July 1984

- submission from LEP Travel

4 September 1984

U.K. EFFICIENCY UNITS - discussed

31 July 1984

USE OF DÁIL CHAMBER FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

- discussed

10 July 1984

VALUE FOR MONEY APPROACH BY CONSULTANTS

 

- agreed

29 May 1984

VENUE FOR MEETINGS - discussed

19 October 1983

VISIT FROM DELEGATIONS OF WEST GERMAN PARLIAMENTARIANS

 

- discussed

1 May 1984

- letter received

12 June 1984

- format agreed

26 June 1984

- attended meeting

10 July 1984

WORK PROGRAMME - decided

19 October 1983

- discussed

14 December, 21 December, 1983
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