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TITHE AN OIREACHTAISAn Comhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Ealaíon, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe agus GaeltachtaTUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2002/3agusCLÁR OIBRE 2004Eanáir 2004HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTASJoint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht AffairsANNUAL REPORT 2002/3andWORK PROGRAMME 2004January 2004
TITHE AN OIREACHTAISAn Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Ealaíon, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe agus GaeltachtaTUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2002/3agusCLÁR OIBRE 2004Eanáir 2004HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTASJoint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht AffairsANNUAL REPORT 2002/3andWORK PROGRAMME 2004January 2004Annual Report 2002/3 and Work Programme 2004 Table of Contents
1. Content and Format of ReportThis report has been prepared pursuant to Standing Order 84 (3), (4), (5) and (6) (Dáil Éireann) and Standing Order 69 (3), (4), (5) and (6) (Seanad Éireann) which provide for the Joint Committee to- •undertake a review of its procedure and its role generally •prepare an annual work programme •lay minutes of its proceedings before both Houses •make an annual report to both Houses . At its meeting on 13 November 2002, the Joint Committee agreed that all these items should be included in this annual report. 2. Functions and PowersThe Dáil Select Committee was established by Order of Dáil Éireann of 16 October 2002 to consider Bills, Estimates for Public Services and the terms of any international agreement involving a charge on public funds which come within the aegis of the Departments of Arts, Sport and Tourism and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The Dáil Select Committee under the same Order was enjoined with a Select Committee of Seanad Éireann, established by Order of Seanad Éireann of 17 October (and amended on 23 October 2002), to form the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Among the principal functions of the Joint Committee are to consider — •public affairs administered by the Department(s) of Arts, Sport and Tourism and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs •matters of policy for which the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is responsible •legislative and expenditure proposals of the Department •scrutiny of EU legislative proposals •certain matters relating to bodies under the aegis of the Department The Orders of Reference of the Dáil Select Committee and the Joint Committee are set out at Appendix 1. 3. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Convenors and MembershipDeputy Cecilia Keaveney was elected as Chairman of the Joint Committee on 13 November 2002. Deputy Jim Glennon was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on 18 December 2002. The Chairman of the Joint Committee is also Chairman of the Dáil Select Committee. Deputies Peter Kelly and Brian O’Shea are the Convenors of the Committee whose function it is to ensure the availability and attendance of Members or their substitutes for meetings of the Committee and, in particular, to ensure Members’ availability for divisions. The Members of the Joint Committee are set out at Appendix 2. 4. Meetings, Attendance and RecordingMeetings of the Joint Committee and Select Committee took place in the Committee rooms in Leinster House 2000. Meetings were in public unless otherwise ordered by the Committee. Televised coverage of public meetings of the Committee were broadcast live within the Leinster House complex and was available for subsequent public broadcasting. An Official Report (Parliamentary Debates) of the public meetings of the Committees is published and may be purchased from the Government Publications Sales Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The Official Reports may also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas website at www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas. Copies of other reports published by the Joint Committee may be obtained from the Clerk, Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Kildare House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. A list of these reports is set out at paragraph 9. 5. Number and Duration of MeetingsThe Joint Committee met on 21 occasions in the year under report. The number of hours discussion involved in these meetings was in excess of 24 hours. The date and subject matter of each meeting is set out in paragraph 6 below and at Appendix 3. The Dáil Select Committee met on 11 occasions in the year under report and the number of hours discussion involved in these meetings was in excess of 21 hours. The date and subject matter of each meeting is set out in paragraph 6 below and at Appendix 4. Minutes of proceedings of the Joint Committee meetings in public session are attached at Appendix 5. 6. Work of the Committee6.1 Joint CommitteeOn the 21 occasions the Joint Committee met, it dealt with the following matters: •Election of Chairman/Vice Chairman •Maritime Safety Directorate •Discussion with representatives from Fossett’s Circus •2003 Special Olympics •Discussion on Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht’s plans and strategies •Discussion with Irish Rugby Football Union •Meeting with Business in the Community, Ireland •Perspectives on the Irish Language as it stands today •Review of the ESB Community Games •Progress of the Work Programme •Commission for Communications Regulation on rural telephone services •Consultation with the Federation of Irish Sports •Discussion with the Football Association of Ireland •Music Network activities •Theatre and Film issues •Hearing with the Arts Council •The Role of Women in Sport •Presentation on a new Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge •Presentation on partnerships by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs A copy of the Joint Committee’s work programme for 2004 is at Appendix 6. 6.2 Dáil Select CommitteeOn the 11 occasions the Dáil Select Committee met, it dealt with the following matters: •Arts Bill, 2002 •Consideration of Second Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism: Vote 35 •Anti-Doping Convention •National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002 •Official Languages Bill, 2002 •Consideration of Revised Estimates 2003 for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism: Votes 35, 41 and 43 •Consideration of Revised Estimates 2003 for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Votes 24 and 42 •Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill, 2003 •Consideration of Supplementary Estimate 2003 for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Vote 42 7. Groups and Individuals attending before CommitteeIn the year under report, the Joint Committee met with the following organisations, groups and individuals: •Mr. Maurice Mullen, Director General, Maritime Safety Directorate •Fossett’s Circus •Ms. Mary Davis, 2003 Special Olympics Executive •Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs •Irish Rugby Football Union •Commission for Communications Regulation •Federation of Irish Sports •Football Association of Ireland •Business in the Community, Ireland •ESB Community Games •Music Network •Theatre Forum •Screen Producers Ireland •Arts Council •Representatives from Women in Sport •Foras na Gaeilge 8. 8.1 Joint Committee ReportsDuring the year under review the Joint Committee published two Reports entitled “The Arts as a Building Block” and “The Effectiveness of Youth Clubs in the local Community”. 8.2 Work in Progress•Work Programme 2004 •Rapporteur Studies 9. TravelThe Joint Committee undertook the following travel in accordance with its Orders of Reference in connection with its work programme.
10. Functions and PowersThe Joint Committee is currently satisfied with its present procedures and role. _____________________ Cecila Keaveney, T.D. Chairman January 2004 |
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