Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
265 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of bodies or agencies which report directly to him or his Department or are funded by him; the degree to which they are influenced by his Department in regard to policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10877/04]
View answerDetails of bodies and agencies reporting directly to and funded by my Department are set out in the attached appendix.
The policy framework and the necessary funding are provided by my Department to enable the bodies and agencies under its aegis to carry out their functions in the context of achieving the effective delivery of overall government policy. My Department's Statement of Strategy 2003-2005, which is available in the Oireachtas Library and on my Department's website, articulates the Department's mission, high level goals and strategies aimed at the implementation of Government policy in regard to the three sectors for which my Department has responsibility. This is in turn used by bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department as a basis for their more detailed interpretation of their role in this regard.
The statement of strategy also identifies specific outcomes, outputs, and performance indicators against which policy delivery is measured, with progress reported in my Department's annual report. These reflect the roles played by the relevant bodies and agencies which are monitored through ongoing liaison with these bodies and agencies. My Department's first annual report, is expected to be published in April 2004, and will record satisfactory progress towards the achievement of the goals set out in the statement of strategy.
In the performance of their functions, these agencies are required to have referred to Government policy and to comply with any general policy directives which may from time to time be given to them by the Minister.
Appendix — cultural institutions: the Chester Beatty Library, the National Concert Hall, the Irish Museum of Modern Art; arts: the Arts Council, the Irish Film Board, the Interim Music Board of Ireland; sport: the Irish Sports Council, Horse Racing Ireland, Bord na gCon, Campus Stadium Ireland Development Limited; tourism: Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Development — tourism remit, Tourism Ireland Limited.
