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Departmental Bodies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2008

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Questions (302)

John O'Mahony

Question:

301 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the public bodies under the control of his Department; the function, role, location and establishment date of same; the administration costs of each body in the year 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/08]

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Written answers

The establishment dates of the bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out hereunder. The general functions, roles and locations of these bodies are set out in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 which is available on my Department's website and in the relevant websites of the bodies, and their budgets for 2007 are set out in the Estimates for my Department which are published as part of the Estimates Volume.

Name

Year of Establishment

Arts Council

1951

Bord Scannán na hÉireann

1980

Culture Ireland

2005

National Museum of Ireland

Originally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005

National Library of Ireland

Originally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005

National Gallery of Ireland

1854

Irish Museum of Modern Art

1990

Crawford Gallery Cork

2006

Chester Beatty Library

1969

National Concert Hall

1981

Irish Manuscripts Commission

1928

National Archive Advisory Council

1986

Irish Sports Council

1999

Horse Racing Ireland

2001

Bord na gCon

1958

National Sports Campus Development Authority

2007

Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority)

2006

Tourism Ireland (North / South Body)

2000

Shannon Development (Tourism Division)

1959

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