(This Index Summarises the main topics discussed by the Committee during the period January to December, 1986).
Subject |
Discussed by Committee |
ADVISORY PANEL |
|
- discussion held |
22 |
April |
ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF STATE-SPONSORED BODIES |
|
- agreed to discuss with the Comptroller &Auditor General |
15 |
July |
- discussed with the C.& A.G., the Local Government Auditor and private auditors |
29 |
July |
- discussed by the Committee |
23 |
September |
ARMY H.Q. |
|
- see “Defence” |
|
BOVINE T.B. ERADICATION |
|
- evidence heard from the Department of Agriculture |
20 |
May |
- evidence heard from Veterinary interests |
27 |
May |
- further evidence heard from Department of Agriculture and farming interests |
3 |
June |
- agreed to establish a sub-committee |
1 |
July |
- draft report considered |
30 |
September |
- report adopted |
14 |
October |
CAPITAL PROJECTS |
|
- see “Health” |
|
CONSULTANTS |
|
- see “Health” |
|
DUBLIN DENTAL HOSPITAL |
|
- evidence heard from Department of Education and dental interests |
25 |
March |
- evidence heard from dental interests, Department of Education and the Higher Education Authority |
22 |
April |
- further discussed |
20 |
May |
- draft report brought forward for dicussion |
1 |
July |
- further discussed |
22 |
July |
- further discussed |
29 |
July |
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS |
|
- evidence heard from Secretary, Department of Defence |
25 |
March |
|
|
- evidence heard from Department of Defence, Office of Public Works and Department of Finance |
15 |
July |
- report adopted |
23 |
September |
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD |
|
- see “Utilities” |
|
FISHERIES REVIEW |
|
- evidence heard from Department |
21 |
January |
- draft report discussed with fisheries interests |
18 |
February |
- draft report discussed |
25 |
March |
- further evidence heard |
2 |
April |
- report adopted |
6 |
May |
FORESTRY |
|
- evidence heard from Department |
2 |
April |
- further evidence heard from Department |
10 |
June |
- further evidence heard from Department |
17 |
June |
- further evidence heard from sawmilling interests |
24 |
June |
- visit to State forests agreed |
1 |
July |
- agreed to establish a sub-committee |
1 |
July |
- further evidence heard |
8 |
July |
- draft report tabled |
7 |
October |
- report adopted |
14 |
October |
GAS COMPANY |
|
- see “Utilities” |
|
HEALTH REVIEW |
|
- evidence heard from Department of Health |
28 |
January |
- evidence heard from Irish Nurses Organisation |
4 |
February |
- Irish Pharmaceutical Union |
4 |
February |
- Irish Medical Organisation |
4 |
February |
- Irish Dental Association |
4 |
February |
- Institute of Community Health Nursing |
4 |
February |
- evidence heard from three Health Board CEOs |
4 |
March |
- evidence heard from the V.H.I. |
11 |
March |
- evidence heard from the Catholic Private Health Care interests |
18 |
March |
- evidence heard from five other Health Board CEOs |
8 |
April |
- evidence heard from the Secretary, Department of Health |
15 |
April |
- evidence heard about Tralee General Hospital |
6 |
May |
- part-time consultants approved |
23 |
September |
- evidence heard from Irish College of General Practitioners |
4 |
November |
- further evidence heard from the Department about voluntary hospitals |
11 |
November |
- evidence heard from the Department and the Committee’s part-time consultant about hospital catering and housekeeping |
18 |
November |
- evidence heard from the Department and the Committee’s part-time consultant about capital projects |
25 |
November |
- evidence heard from the Department and the Committee’s consultant about medical consultants employment contracts |
2 |
December |
INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH & STANDARDS |
|
- report brought forward and agreed to |
1 |
July |
IMPLEMENTABLE SAVINGS |
|
- agreed to draw up a report |
23 |
September |
- draft report tabled for discussion |
7 |
October |
- report adopted |
14 |
October |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS |
|
- agreed to draft a report on Committee findings arising from visits |
11 |
November |
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY |
|
- agreed to hear evidence from the IDA on its current advertising campaign |
18 |
November |
OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS |
|
- travel and subsistence abroad |
14 |
January |
- see “Defence Headquarters” |
|
PRIZE BOND SCHEME |
|
- evidence heard from Department of Finance and the Bank of Ireland |
16 |
September |
SHANNON FREE AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED |
|
- evidence heard from SFADCo, IDA and Bord Fáilte |
11 |
February |
- draft report discussed with Department of Industry & Commerce |
25 |
February |
- report adopted |
2 |
April |
SWITZERLAND |
|
- report on delegation’s visit |
14 |
October |
SAVINGS |
|
- see “Implementable Savings” |
|
TOURISM |
|
- Advisory Panel’s submission discussed |
23 |
September |
- evidence heard from Bord Fáilte |
30 |
September |
- evidence heard from tourism interests |
7 |
October |
- further evidence heard from Bord Fáilte and Aer Lingus |
14 |
October |
- evidence heard from Department of Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry |
21 |
October |
TELECOM ÉIREANN |
|
- see “Utilities” |
|
TRAVEL & SUBSISTENCE |
|
- see “Office of Public Works” |
|
UTILITIES |
|
- evidence heard from Telecom Éireann, Dublin Gas Co., and the E.S.B.. |
13 |
May |
- draft report circulated |
15 |
July |
- report adopted |
29 |
July |
WORK PROGRAMME |
|
- discussed by the Committee |
23 |
September |
