Ref No.
(See Appendix IIb of Public Service Reform Plan)
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Department
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State Body
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Proposal
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Decision
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2
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Irish Maritime Development Office
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Subsume into the Marine Institute
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The IMDO already, from an administrative perspective, operates under a single subhead with the Marine Institute. No further action needed.
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4, 5
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Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
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Commission for Communication Regulation and Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
|
Merge CCR and BAI
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Proceeding - Merge back-office administrative functions with the BAI
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6
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Department of Education and Skills
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Expert Group on Future Skills Needs
|
Absorb into Department
|
Proceeding
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7
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Department of Children and Youth Affairs
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National Education and Welfare Board
|
Merge into Child & Family Support Agency
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Proceeding
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8
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Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
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Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation
|
Absorb into Department
|
Proceeding
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9
|
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
|
National Competitiveness Council
|
Absorb into Department
|
Proceeding
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10
|
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
|
Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government
|
Absorb into SFI
|
Proceeding
|
11
|
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
|
Shannon Development
|
Review future role of Shannon Development
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The Government has decided that a State owned entity comprising the Shannon Airport Authority and Shannon Development be established.
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12
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Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
|
Environmental Protection Agency / Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
|
Merge EPA and the RPII
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Proceeding – This action may require a longer time-frame than end-2013
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13
|
Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
|
Local Authorities
|
On going rationalisation of Local Authority structures
|
Proceeding - Rationalisation of Local Authorities structures was announced on 15 October 2012
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15
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Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
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Buildings Regulations Advisory Board
|
Absorb into Department
|
Proceeding
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17
|
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
|
Valuation Office
|
Merge the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority and Ordnance Survey
|
(see 30-32 below) D/Justice and Equality is lead Department
|
19
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Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
|
State Laboratory
|
Merge Forensic Science Laboratory into State Laboratory
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Proceeding – The Forensic Science Laboratory will be brought within the ambit of the State Laboratory for professional leadership purposes while remaining within the criminal justice system for operational purposes
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29
|
Department of Justice and Equality
|
Reception and Integration Agency, Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner & Refugee Appeals Tribunal
|
Rationalise various Refugee Structures
|
Proceeding
|
30-32
|
Department of Justice and Equality
|
Property Registration Authority
|
Merge the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority and Ordnance Survey
|
Proceeding
|
34
|
Department of Justice and Equality
|
Prison Visiting Committees
|
Reduce or merge Visiting Committees as there is now a Prison Inspectorate
|
Proceeding
|
39
|
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Chester Beatty Library
|
Develop shared services opportunities with other cultural institutions
|
Proceeding
|
40
|
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Placenames Commission / An Choimisiúin Logainmneacha
|
Absorb function within Department
|
Proceeding
|
42
|
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Culture Ireland
|
Merge the functions of Culture Ireland into Department
|
Proceeding
|
45
|
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation (Cont.)
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Companies Registration Office
|
Merge the Companies Registration Office and the Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies
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These bodies already, from an administrative perspective, operate as one office under a single subhead in the Department’s Vote. No further action required
|
46
|
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
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Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies
|
Merge with the Companies Registration Office
|
See 45 above
|
Ref No.
(See Appendix IIb of Public Service Reform Plan)
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Lead Department
|
State Body
|
Proposal
|
Decision
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1
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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National Milk Agency
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Abolish or merge with Bord Bia
|
Not proceeding
|
3
|
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara (B.I.M.)
|
Transfer functions of BIM into the Department
|
Not proceeding
|
14
|
Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
|
Local Government Audit Service
|
Merge into the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General
|
Not proceeding
|
18
|
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
|
Disciplinary Code of Appeals Board and the Independent Mediator
|
Abolish/merge with new employment rights body
|
Not proceeding
|
21
|
Department of the Taoiseach
|
NESC
|
Abolish / disband along with the other bodies in the group (NESDO) having regard to the duplication of functions with the ESRI and the economic advisory role of the new Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
|
Not proceeding
|
28
|
Department of Justice and Equality
|
Property Services Regulation Authority
|
Merge with the Private Residential Tenancy Board
|
Not proceeding
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36
|
Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
|
Medical Bureau of Road Safety
|
Merge with State Laboratory
|
Not proceeding – The MBRS will be considered in time as part of the future configuration of the State Laboratory
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37
|
Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
|
Railway Safety Commission
|
Amalgamate as part of establishing a single transport safety body comprising Road Safety Authority, Railway Safety Commission, and the Maritime Safety Directorate
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Not proceeding
|
38
|
Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
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Road Safety Authority
|
Amalgamate as part of establishing a single transport safety body comprising Road Safety Authority, Railway Safety Commission, and the Maritime Safety Directorate
|
Not proceeding
|
41
|
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Heritage Council
|
Merge the functions of the Council into Department
|
Not proceeding – While a merger will not proceed, a reduced, pro bono board will be put in place and statutory committees abolished
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