Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Ceisteanna (517)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

577 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8189/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

There are currently ten State Bodies (listed) under the aegis of my Department with the marketing function for seafood transferred from BIM to Bord Bia in June 2009 and COFORD subsumed into my Department with effect from 1 August 2009. While there are no plans to further rationalise any of these bodies at this time, the situation is under constant review.

List of Bodies: Bord Bia; Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM); Coillte; Irish National Stud; Marine Institute; National Milk Agency; Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; Teagasc; Veterinary Council of Ireland; and Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB).