Departmental Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2023

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Questions (392)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

392. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a full list of public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and Oireachtas contact details for each. [26913/23]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The list of public bodies under the aegis of my Department is as follows:

• The Higher Education Authority

• Irish Research Council

• Grangegorman Development Agency

• SOLAS

• Skillnet Ireland

• Quality and Qualifications Ireland

• Léargas - The Exchange Bureau

• Science Foundation Ireland

The Oireachtas contact details for each of the aegis bodies are provided in the document attached.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Name of Body	Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas	Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
Higher Education Authority	[e-mail]	Padraic Mellett*
Irish Research Council( Note 1)	[e-mail]	Padraic Mellett*
Grangegorman Development Agency	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
SOLAS	[e-mail]	Maria Walsh [e-mail]
Skillnets Ltd	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Quality and Qualifications Ireland	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Léargas – The Exchange Bureau	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Science Foundation Ireland	[e-mail]	Ciara Cotter

Note 1 – In regard to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Irish Research Council (IRC) as the IRC operates under the auspices of the HEA. Mr Mellett will address Oireachtas queries for both the HEA and IRC. Please use [e-mail] and [e-mail] respectively to contact Mr Mellett.