Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
154 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which her Department has responsibility which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30907/08]
View answer166 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to merge State enterprise bodies. [30836/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 166 together.
In July this year, the Minister for Finance announced that he had asked for a review of State agencies to be carried out to examine whether they could share services, whether it would be appropriate to absorb some of their functions back into their parent Departments, or whether some agencies should be amalgamated or abolished. The Minister stated that the outcome of this review would be considered by the Government in the Autumn.
The review has not yet been completed and has not been considered by the Government. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the matter.
