Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Questions (198, 199, 200)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

214 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all non-commercial State agencies under the aegis of his Department. [30788/11]

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

215 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all non-commercial State agency employees under his Department’s aegis are paid directly from the Exchequer. [30893/11]

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

219 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all commercial semi-State companies under his aegis. [31398/11]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 219 together.

In response to the Deputy's question the only State Agency that comes under the remit of my Department is An Post National Lottery. An Post national Lottery is classed as a commercial semi-State company.