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Committee on Public Expenditure

COMMITTEE REPORTS TO DATE

No.		Date adopted
1.	Recruitment by the Civil Service Commission and the Local Appointments Commission	7 Feb 1984
2.	Proposal to Establish a Centralised State Agency for Persons Registering for Employment or Training	31 May 1984
3.	First Annual Progress Report	2 Oct 1984
4.	Office of Public Works
	(1)Project Precedures Used in the Acquisition and Fit Out of Premises
	(2)Rental and Lease Terms in the Period 1981-1983	13 Nov 1984
5.	Review of Leasing of Public Sector Accommodation	2 May 1985
6.	Review of the Department of the Public Service	26 May 1985
7.	Service of Public Debt.	1 July 1985
8.	Control of Capital Projects	15 July 1985
9.	Review of a Proposal to Introduce a Charge Card System for Civil Servants Travelling on Official Business	Oct 1985
10.	Review of Exchequer Costs of Travel and Subsistence	Nov 1985
11.	Faults in Buildings Occupied by the Public Service	Dec 1985.

INDEX

(This Index summarises the main topics discussed by the Committee during the period of this Report).

Subject		Discussed by Committee
ADVISORY PANEL - list of names drawn up		27 November 1984
- list finalised		22 January 1984
- letters of invitation sent		26 February 1985
- progress reported		19 March, 2 April 1985
- report on inaugural meeting		23 April 1984
- report on sub-group meeting		10 September 1985
ANIMAL DISEASE ERADICATION PROGRAMME - letter to Minister
	for Agriculture requesting information	12 November 1984
	- reply noted	20 November 1984
	- to be considered in D/Agriculture review	23 July 1985
	- further correspondence with Veterinary Union and D/Agriculture	10 September 1985
	- letter from D/Ag. noted	24 September 1985
	- letters from IVA & IVU noted
	- evidence taken	3 December 1985
RESS REPORT (FIRST) - adopted		2 October 1984
ATTENDANCE OF MINISTERS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
	- agreed should appear
	where appropriate	12 February 1985
	- to invite to debate
	reports during recess	2 July 1985
BORD IASCAIGH MHARA DELAY IN MOVING TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
	- discussed	30 October and
		6 November 1984
	- evidence taken	13 November 1984
BORD IASCAIGH MHARA REVIEW - evidence taken		4 December 1984
- consultant examining		15 January 1985
- progress reported		12 September 1985
BUDGETARY COMMISSIONS OF E.C. PARLIAMENTS - Chairman to
	attend Conference	27 November 1984
CENTRALISED STATE AGENCY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING	- report on meeting with Minister of State at D/Labour	20 March 1984
	- report debated
	in Dáil Éireann	28 June 1984
CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD REVIEW - evidence taken		11 December 1984
- consultant examining		8 January 1985
- letter acknowledged		12 June 1985
- progress reported		12 September 1985
COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME - agreed		16 October 1984
- discussed		17 December 1985
COMPARISON BETWEEN CONTRACT AND DIRECT LABOUR IN
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT - progress reported		14 May 1985
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME (1984) - discussed with reps. of D/Finance		6 November 1984
CONFERENCE OF E.E.C. BUDGET COMMITTEES - report circulated		26 February 1985
CONSULTANTS - discussed		18 December 1984
CONTROL OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURED - D/Finance statement
requested from		9 October 1984
- sub-Committee inaugural meeting		16 October 1984
- progress reported		18 December 1984
		19 March 1985
- sub-Committee report to
be circulated		14 May 1985
- draft report discussed		28 May 1985
- report amended		25 June 1985
- draft report discussed		2 July 1985
- report amended		25 June 1985
- amended report discussed		2 July 1985
- report amended and
discussed		9 July 1985
- report to be laid before
Dáil Éireann		24 September 1985
- report debated in Dáil
Éireann		27 November 1985
CO-ORDINATION OF ROAD EXCAVATIONS - discussed with reps. of
D/Environment		19 November 1985
CÓRAS TRÁCHTÁLA REVIEW - evidence taken		9, 16, 23 July 1985
COST OF DRUGS TO STATE - being pursued in D/Health review		13 November 1984
- consultants to follow up		4 December 1984
COST OF SOCIAL WELFARE VERSUS EMPLOYMENT ON LOCAL
SCHEMES - to follow up		11 December 1984
- reply from D/Social Welfare noted		18 December 1984
CHARGE CARD FACILITIES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS, TRAVELLING ETC.
- D/Finance to be requested
to reply to outstanding
queries		18 December 1984
- reply received		22 January 1985
- progress reported		14 May 1985
- report amended		5 June 1985
- debated in Dáil Éireann		26 November 1985
DELAYS IN PAYMENTS BY DEPARTMENTS - replies considered		18 December 1984
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES REVIEW - evidence taken		20, 27 November 1984
	- consultant to draw up
	draft report	18 December 1984
	- sanction for engagement
	of consultant	5 June 1985
	- progress reported	10 September 1985
	- evidence taken	12 November 1985
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REVIEW	- interim report from
	consultants.	22 January 1985
	- consultants terms of
	reference to be clarified	19 February 1985
	- to include comparative
	analysis of two Health
	Boards	26 February 1985
	- terms of reference
	agreed	12 March 1985
	- progress reported	19 March 1984
	- correspondence reported	7 May 1985
	- letter re Southern
	Health Board noted	28 May 1985
	- consultants position paper
	discussed	12 June 1985
	- revised position paper
	discussed	2 July 1985
	- letter from a member of
	the public to consultants	16 July 1985
	- agreed to review Health in
	Jan. 1986	10 December 1985
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM REVIEW
	- evidence taken	29 January 1985
		15 October 1985
DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
REVIEW	- draft report considered	16 October 1984
	- draft report discussed
	with Secretary, D.P.S.	23 October 1984
	- progress reported	27 November 1984
	- revised report to be
	drawn up	18 December 1984
	- progress reported	19, 26 February,
		19 March, 2 April
	- draft report revised	23 April 1985
	- amendments	21 May 1985
	- letter from D.P.S.
	discussed	28 May 1985
	- addition to appendix	5 June 1985
	- for debate in
	Dáil Éireann	2 July 1985
	- report to be forwarded
	to P.A.C.	9 July 1985
	- action reported	16 July 1985
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - “Research Plan
	1968-1990”
	discussed	19 March 1985
ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS - discussed		27 November 1984
EMPLOYMENT IN FORESTRY - referred to Department in context
of present review		18 December 1984
- reply from Department noted		15 January 1985
FACILITIES FOR PRESS AND PUBLIC - improvements sought		2 October 1984
FAULTS IN BUILDINGS OCCUPIED BY
THE PUBLIC SERVICE - draft report circulated to members		12 November 1985
- report amended and agreed		26 November 1985
- report laid before Dáil Éireann		30 December 1985
FIRST COMMITTEE REPORT - further details on follow-up to be
sought from D.P.S.		22 January 1985
FULL TIME ADVISER/CONSULTANT - agreed to seek approval
obtained from D.P.S.		5 February 1985
- position to be advertised		23 April 1985
- progress reported		12 June, 21 May 1985
- advisory panel members
to assess		25 June 1985
- appointment agreed subject
to D.P.S. terms and conditions		10 September 1985
- consultant appointed		11 November 1985
FOREIGN BORROWING COSTS - taken up with D/Finance		2 October 1984
- media exchanges regretted		9 October 1984
- progress reported		27 November 1984
- report to be drawn up		18 December 1984
FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES - query to D/Social Welfare		4 December 1984
HEALTH BOARDS - consultants to make comparative assessments		18 December 1984
- to be included in review of D/Health		26 February 1985
- clear guidelines of Committee’s remit in
area requested		10 September 1985
HOWTH HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT - letters considered		2 October 1984
- evidence taken		2 October 1984
- to be pursued through
sub-Committee on Capital
Projects		9 October 1984
- hearing of evidence completed		18 December 1984
- raised in debate in Dáil
Éireann on Report on Capital
Projects		27 November 1985
I.D.A. - COST OF MOVE TO NEW HEADQUARTERS - discussed		30 October, 6 November 1984
IMPORT LICENCES - cost of issuing licences queried		18 December 1984
“INPUT” - introduction welcomed		20 November 1984
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
- evidence taken		5, 12, 19, 26 March
		2, 30 April 1985
- N.B.S.T. Report discussed		12 March 1985
- refusal to reply to queries		25 June 1985
- letter from IIRS discussed		9 July 1985
- progress reported		8 July 1985
- reply to queries noted		10 September 1985
- visit arranged		24 September 1985
INSURANCE COMPANIES - information re. regulatory systems
to be sought		19 March 1985
- letter to D/Industry, Trade,
Commerce and Tourism		26 March 1985
LIAISON COMMITTEE - letter re. 1986 estimates noted		10 September 1985
LOCAL AUTHORITIES - query whether within terms of reference		16 July 1985
- reply from Ceann Comhairle noted		10 September 1985
- referred to Leader of the House		10 September 1985
LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE - query to Dublin County Council		4 December 1984
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - delay in editing discussed		5 June 1985
MINISTER FOR FINANCE - met with Committee		24 September 1985
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AGENCY REVIEW - deferred		24 September 1985
- evidence heard		8 October 1985
O.P.W. ACQUISITION AND FIT OUT OF PREMISES - draft report
	discussed	30 October 1984
	- adopted	6 November 1984
	- laid before
	Dail Eireann	20 November 1984
	- debated
O.P.W. PAY CHEQUE SYSTEM - query raised		12 February 1985
O.P.W. RENTAL AND LEASING OF ACCOMMODATION - draft report
	amended	25 April 1985
	- progress
	reported	7 May 1985
	- to be laid before
	Dail Eireann	14 May 1985
	- for debate	28 May 1985
BUILDING PROGRAMME - evidence taken		9 October 1984
	- to be examined by sub-Committee
	on Capital Projects	16 October 1984
	- refusal of witnesses to
	answer questions at sub-Committee	18 December 1984
PRIVILEGE FOR WITNESSES	- legislation required	27 November 1984
RATE COLLECTION COSTS	- letter to D/Environment	14 May 1985
REPORTING OF MEETINGS	- need for additional reporters	27 November 1984
	- letter to Leader of the House	4 December 1984
	- interim reply noted	11 December 1984
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS CATERING CONTRACT - question raised		14 May 1985
	- evidence taken	21 May 1985
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS REVIEW - evidence taken		17 September 1985
		1 October 1985
		5 November 1985
R.T.E. COVERAGE - matter for Committee on Procedure
and Privileges		9 October 1984
SERVICE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - draft report amended and agreed		23 April 1985
- progress reported		7, 14 May 1985
- to be laid before Dail Eireann		25 June 1985
- progress reported		2 July 1985
- report laid before Dail Eireann		9 July 1985
- report debated in Dail Eireann		12 November 1985
SHANNON FREE AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CO. - evidence taken		5, 12, 19, 26 February 1985
- comparative analysis
with I.D.A.		7 May 1985
- progress reported		10 September 1985
- evidence taken
- consultants report
discussed		10 December 1985
- progress reported		17 December 1985
SHORT TIME WORKING - COST TO THE EXCHEQUER
- comprehensive statement requested fror
D/Environment		9 October 1984
- reply noted		18 December 1984
- D/Environment to be informed of
anomalies revealed		15 January 1985
STAFFING - extra clerical assistant to be sought for
Committee’s secretariat		December 1984
- trainee clerical assistant appointed		November 1985
TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE - query		18 December 1984
- reply received		22 January 1985
- progress reported		19 February 1985
- submission from Aer Lingus		26 February 1985
- progress reported		14 May 1985
- draft report discussed		5 June 1985
- progress reported		1 October 1985
- report adopted		5 November 1985
- report laid before Dáil Éireann		30 December 1985
U.K. SELECT COMMITTEE SYSTEM
- delegation to assess		27 November 1984
- visit confirmed		15 January 1984
- report on visit		5 February 1984