Mary Lou McDonald
Question:788 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of State agencies under his aegis; and the annual cost of each agency to the Exchequer. [36734/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
788 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of State agencies under his aegis; and the annual cost of each agency to the Exchequer. [36734/12]
View answerThe following table sets out the non-commercial state agencies currently under the remit of my Department and their exchequer funding for 2012.
Agency |
Allocation €m |
An Bord Altranais |
Self funding |
Dental Council |
Self funding |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
16.2 |
Food Safety Promotions Board |
6.0 |
Health and Social Care Professional Council |
1.9 |
Health Information Quality Authority |
13.0 |
Health Insurance Authority |
Self funding |
Health Research Board |
31.9 |
Irish Blood Transfusion Service |
Self funding |
Irish Medicines Board* |
3.2 |
Medical Council |
Self funding |
Mental Health Commission |
14.7 |
National Cancer Registry Board |
2.8 |
National Paediatric Hospital Development Board |
Funded by HSE |
National Treatment Purchase Fund |
70.6 |
Opticians Board |
Self funding |
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland |
Self funding |
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council |
2.9 |
*The Irish Medicines Board is approximately 14% exchequer funded, 86% self-funded.