Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 4

Written Answers. - Stock Companies.

Bertie Ahern

Question:

251 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Social Welfare the State companies, if any, under the aegis of his Department; the number employed in each such company; and the amount of the State investment in and annual subvention to each, where applicable. [19346/96]

Minister for Social Welfare (Proinsias De Rossa)

The information sought in respect of the state bodies coming under the aegis of my Department is as follows:

Body	Number Employed	State investment/ annual subvention
National Social Service Board(*)	35	£2,396,000 (1996)
Combat Poverty Agency	18	£2,100,000 (1996)
Pensions Board	17	Nil

(*) Includes the National Council for the Elderly and the National Validation Body for Social Work Training and Qualifications, for which the National Social Service Board has responsibility on a temporary basis.