Draft agenda of the sixth meeting of the Bureau.

Item 1: Draft agenda of the sixth meeting of the Bureau. Item 2: Draft minutes of the fifth meeting of the Bureau, 2 March 1978. Minutes record the adoption of the Director's report on the activities of the Foundation (p.2), the preliminary views on the 1979 work programme (p.3), the communication from the Committee of Experts (p.4), the examination of the accounts for 1977 (p.4) and results of the meeting on social policy (p.4). 7pp. Item 3: Discussion document on the draft programme of work for 1979. 6pp. French only. Item 4: Problems concerning the proposal to revise the conditions of employment of staff of the Foundation (No document). Item 5: Draft scenario for the formal opening of the Foundation. Draft scenario contains proposals for invitations 'It is proposed that the additional 150 persons to be invited to the luncheon should be composed mainly of other prominent figures in Irish life drawn from the Parliament, Government Departments, semi-state bodies, academic institutions and the media' (p.1). A timetable for the opening is included (p.2) as is a list of suggested participants (pp.3-4). 4pp. English only. Item 6: Date of next meeting (No document). Item 7: B/5/7a1-Signed decision and a copy of the decision transferring funds within Chapter 2 of the Foundation's budget for 1978. Three page explanatory note states that the transfers are required for the conversion of stable buildings, the construction of a security cubicle, the flooring of the swimming pool and the construction of a pathway. 4pp. B/5/7a2-Signed decision and a copy of the decision transferring funds within Chapter 3 of the Foundation's 1978 budget. Explanatory note states that the transfer is required to 'comply fully with the requirements of the programme of work for 1978.' 2pp. B/5/7b-Approval of the budget for 1979 (No document) B/5/7c1-Programme for the seminar on 'New patterns of work organisation' to be held on 26-27 October 1978. 2pp. English only. B/5/7c2-Programme for the 'Evaluation seminar on shiftwork' to be held on 23-24 November 1978. 2pp. B/5/7d-Meeting with the Chairperson of the Committee of Experts. (No document). : Other: Material, mainly correspondence, relating to the organisation of the fifth meeting of the Bureau.

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