Departmental Charges.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Ceisteanna (250)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

249 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the publication of the Travers report, if her Department has carried out a review of the legal basis for all charges and fees levied by her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the outcome of any such review; if any charges have been identified which do not have an adequate legal basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16095/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

A review of the legal basis for the imposition of charges and levies is under way in my Department. A review of charges levied by State bodies under its aegis has also commenced. The Deputy will appreciate that as these reviews have only recently commenced, no conclusions can be drawn as yet.