Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Questions (130)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

146 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all non-commercial State agencies under the aegis of his Department. [30781/11]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The following non-commercial State agencies are under the aegis of my Department: FÁS, the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC), the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the Grangegorman Development Agency, Léargas Limited (the Exchange Bureau), the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), Skillnets Limited, State Examinations Commission (SEC) and the Teaching Council. The NCCA, the NCSE and the SEC are classified as Civil Service agencies.