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Appendix 1 Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Orders of Reference

Dáil Éireann on 16 October 2002 ordered:

“(1)(a)That a Select Committee, which shall be called the Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources consisting of 11 members of Dáil Éireann (of whom 4 shall constitute a quorum), be appointed to consider -

(i)such Bills the statute law in respect of which is dealt with by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources;

(ii)such Estimates for Public Services within the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and

(iii)such proposals contained in any motion, including any motion within the meaning of Standing Order 157 concerning the approval by the Dáil of international agreements involving a charge on public funds,

as shall be referred to it by Dáil Éireann from time to time.

(b)For the purpose of its consideration of Bills and proposals under paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (1)(a)(iii), the Select Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 81(1), (2) and (3).

(c)For the avoidance of doubt, by virtue of his or her ex officio membership of the Select Committee in accordance with Standing Order 90(1), the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (or a Minister or Minister of State nominated in his or her stead) shall be entitled to vote.

“(2)(a)The Select Committee shall be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to consider -

(i)such public affairs administered by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources as it may select, including, in respect of Government policy, bodies under the aegis of that Department;

(ii)such matters of policy for which the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is officially responsible as it may select;

(iii)such related policy issues as it may select concerning bodies which are partly or wholly funded by the State or which are established or appointed by Members of the Government or by the Oireachtas;

(iv)such Statutory Instruments made by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas as it may select;

(v)such proposals for EU legislation and related policy issues as may be referred to it from time to time, in accordance with Standing Order 81(4);

(vi)the strategy statement laid before each House of the Oireachtas by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources pursuant to section 5(2) of the Public Service Management Act, 1997, and the Joint Committee shall be so authorised for the purposes of section 10 of that Act;

(vii)such annual reports or annual reports and accounts, required by law and laid before either or both Houses of the Oireachtas, of bodies specified in paragraphs 2(a)(i) and (iii), and the overall operational results, statements of strategy and corporate plans of these bodies, as it may select;

Provided that the Joint Committee shall not, at any time, consider any matter relating to such a body which is, which has been, or which is, at that time, proposed to be considered by the Committee of Public Accounts pursuant to the Orders of Reference of that Committee and/or the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act, 1993;

Provided further that the Joint Committee shall refrain from inquiring into in public session, or publishing confidential information regarding, any such matter if so requested either by the body or by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and

(viii)such other matters as may be jointly referred to it from time to time by both Houses of the Oireachtas,

and shall report thereon to both Houses of the Oireachtas.

(b)The quorum of the Joint Committee shall be five, of whom at least one shall be a member of Dáil Éireann and one a member of Seanad Éireann.

(c)The Joint Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 81(1) to (9) inclusive.

(3)The Chairman of the Joint Committee, who shall be a member of Dáil Éireann, shall also be Chairman of the Select Committee.”.

Seanad Éireann on 17 October 2002 ordered:

“(1)(a)That a Select Committee consisting of 4 members of Seanad Éireann shall be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to consider —

(ii)such matters of policy for which the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is officially responsible as it may select;

(iv)such Statutory Instruments made by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas as it may select;

(v)such proposals for EU legislation and related policy issues as may be referred to it from time to time, in accordance with Standing Order 65(4);

(vii)such annual reports or annual reports and accounts, required by law and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas, of bodies specified in paragraphs 1(a)(i) and (iii), and the overall operational results, statements of strategy and corporate plans of these bodies, as it may select;

Provided further that the Joint Committee shall refrain from inquiring into in public session, or publishing confidential information regarding, any such matter if so requested either by the body concerned or by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources;

and

(viii)such other matters as may be jointly referred to it from time to time by both Houses of the Oireachtas,

and shall report thereon to both Houses of the Oireachtas.

(b)The quorum of the Joint Committee shall be five, of whom at least one shall be a member of Dáil Éireann and one a member of Seanad Éireann.

(c)The Joint Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 65(1) to (9) inclusive.

(2)The Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be a member of Dáil Éireann.”.

Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Order Establishing a sub-Committee 9 February 2005

1.“That-

(a)a sub-Committee (to be called the sub-Committee on Salmon drift netting, draft netting and angling) be established to consider issues in relation to Salmon drift netting, draft netting and angling which are referred to it, from time to time, by the Joint Committee

(b)the sub-Committee shall report to the main Committee not later than three months from the date of any matter being referred to it:

(c)the sub-Committee shall consist of 7 Members:

(d)the quorum of the sub-Committee shall be three:

(e)in relation to the matters specifically referred to it in paragraph (a) above, the sub-Committee shall have only those functions of the Joint Committee which are set out in sub-paragraphs (2)(a)(i) and (ii) (Dáil) and in sub-paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (ii) (Seanad) of the Joint Committee’s Orders of Reference¹;

(f)the sub-Committee shall have all the powers of the Joint Committee, namely, those contained in Standing Order 81(1), (2) and (4) to (9) (Dáil) and in Standing Order 65 (1), (2) and (4) to (9) (Seanad)²: provided that the powers to print and publish evidence, to travel and to engage persons with specialist or technical knowledge shall, in each case, be subject to the approval of the Joint Committee.”

¹Key to subparagraphs of main Committee’s Orders of Reference referred to: (i)= public affairs administered by Departments; (ii)=matters of policy under Ministers’ responsibility; (iii)=bodies which are partly or wholly funded by the State; (iv)=Statutory instruments; (v)=EU Legislation (vi)=Strategy Statements (vii)=Annual reports required by law to be laid before the houses (viii)=other matters referred by the Dáil/Seanad.

2Key to paragraphs of Dáil/Seanad Standing Orders referred to: (1)= take evidence; (2)= invite submissions; (3)=establish sub-committees; (4)=draft legislative change; (5),(6)=meet Ministers re policy/proposed legislation; (7)=meet principal office holders in State Bodies; (8)= consultants; (9)=travel.

Sub-Committee on Information Communications Technology

Order Establishing a sub-Committee 27 November 2002

1.“That-

(g)a sub-Committee (to be called the sub-Committee on Information Communication Technology) be established to consider issues in relation to information communications technology which are referred to it, from time to time, by the Joint Committee

(h)the sub-Committee shall report to the main Committee not later than three months from the date of any matter being referred to it ;.

(i)the sub-Committee shall consist of 7 Members:

(j)the quorum of the sub-Committee shall be three,

(k)in relation to the matters specifically referred to it in paragraph (a) above, the sub-Committee shall have only those functions of the Joint Committee which are set out in sub-paragraphs (2)(a)(i) and (ii) (Dáil) and in sub-paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (ii) (Seanad) of the Joint Committee’s Orders of Reference; 3

(l)the sub-Committee shall have all the powers of the Joint Committee, namely, those contained in Standing Order 81(1), (2) and (4) to (9) (Dáil) and in Standing Order 65 (1), (2) and (4) to (9) (Seanad)⁴ : provided that the powers to print and publish evidence, to travel and to engage persons with specialist or technical knowledge shall, in each case, be subject to the approval of the Joint Committee.”.

³Key to subparagraphs of main Committee’s Orders of Reference referred to: (i)= public affairs administered by Departments; (ii)=matters of policy under Ministers’ responsibility; (iii)=bodies which are partly or wholly funded by the State; (iv)=Statutory instruments; (v)=EU Legislation (vi)=Strategy Statements (vii)=Annual reports required by law to be laid before the houses (viii)=other matters referred by the Dáil/Seanad.

4Key to subparagraphs of main Committee’s Orders of Reference referred to: (i)= public affairs administered by Departments; (ii)=matters of policy under Ministers’ responsibility; (iii)=bodies which are partly or wholly funded by the State; (iv)=Statutory instruments; (v)=EU Legislation (vi)=Strategy Statements (vii)=Annual reports required by law to be laid before the houses (viii)=other matters referred by the Dáil/Seanad.