Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
321 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been abolished in the past four years; the name and number that have been amalgamated; the name of those to be abolished or amalgamated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2736/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following is the running costs of the non-commercial State bodies under the aegis of my Department;
|
Name of Body |
Running Costs |
|
€m |
|
|
An Bord Bia |
43.8 |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
0.3 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
48.4 |
|
Marine Institute |
30.2 |
|
National Milk Agency |
0.6 |
|
Seafisheries Protection Authority |
9.8 |
|
Teagasc |
203.1 |
|
Veterinary Council of Ireland |
0.6 |
The above figures constitute the total running costs including own resources and relate to the latest published annual accounts for the bodies concerned. The commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department are Coillte and the Irish National Stud.
The National Milk Agency and the Veterinary Council Of Ireland are not in receipt of a State subvention.
An Bord Bia took over responsibility for the marketing functions of Bord Iascaigh Mhara with effect from June 2009. The executive functions of COFORD were assigned to divisions within my Department with effect from 1 August 2009.
