Monitoring Committee

Policy decisions regarding the HCI OP are made by the HCI-OP Monitoring Committee (that meets twice yearly). This committee comprises of representatives from the HCI-OP Managing Authority, the implementing Departments and Agencies, the ESF Certifying Authority, other relevant Departments and Agencies, The European Commission, the Social Partners and Regional Representatives.

Composition of the Monitoring Committee

The Monitoring Committee will be chaired by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and its membership will comprise representatives of the the following interests.

• Intermediate Bodies.
• The ESF Certifying Authority.
• The ESF Audit Authority.
• The Department of Finance.
• The Department of Education & Science.
• The Department of Social & Family Affairs.
• FÁS.
• The Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform.
• The Department of Environment,Heritage & Local Government.
• The Equality Authority.
• BMW & SAE Regional Authority.
• Regional Authorities.
• Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
• Irish Business & Employers Confederation.
• Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.
• Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed.