Committee Reports::Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 2006 and Work Programme 2007::17 January, 2007::Appendix

APPENDIX 3

Meetings of the Joint Committee

MEETING NO.

DATE

SUBJECT

1.

18/01/2006

Presentation by “Breaking Through” on youth related issues.

2.

01/02/2006

Presentation by Dáil na nÓg on issues concerning youth.

3.

15/02/2006

Presentation by Women’s Aid on the role of alcohol in domestic violence.

4.

01/03/2006

Presentations by St. Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin and White Oaks Centre, Donegal on the treatment of alcohol abuse.

5.

14/03/2006

Presentations by Conradh na Gaeilge on the Irish language and by iMeasc on Irish in the Garda Síochána

6.

29/03/2006

Presentations by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association, the Licensed Vintners Association. and the Vintners Federation of Ireland on the use of alcohol.

7.

11/04/2006

Presentation by Dr. Jane Edwards, University of Limerick on Music Therapy.

8.

24/05/2006

Discussion with Mr. John O’Donoghue, T.D. Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism on the Committee’s Report on the Olympics.

9.

20/06/2006

Private.

10.

13/09/2006

Private.

11.

27/09/2006

Presentation by Mary Davis, Chairperson, Taskforce on Active Citizenship, on the work of the Taskforce.

12.

25/10/2006

Presentation by Sport Against Racism in Ireland on racism in sport in Ireland.

13

08/11/2006

Presentation by Special Olympics Ireland on their funding needs.

14.

22/11/2006

Presentation by Swim Ireland (Irish Amateur Swimming Association Ltd) on their activities.

15.

29/11/2006

Consideration of Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006

16.

06/12/2006

Meeting with Minister of State, Mr. Noel Ahern T.D., on his response to the Cannabis and Alcohol Reports by the Joint Committee.

17.

13/12/2006

Consideration of Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006 (Continued).