State Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2012

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Ceisteanna (91)

Shane Ross

Ceist:

89 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of every new semi-State organisation set up since March 2011; if there is a sunset clause embedded in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

As the Deputy will be aware the Public Service Reform Plan, published in November, stated that in future, legislation to create a new State Body must now include a sunset clause ensuring that the Body will cease to exist after a predetermined date unless the Body's mandate is specifically renewed. However, to date no new semi-state organisations have been established in legislation since the Government came to power.