Michael McCarthy
Question:225 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos which currently exist within her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function and the staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/11]
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