State Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Ceisteanna (334)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

422 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Pat Rabbitte)

While no agencies have been abolished or merged by my Department in 2011 or to date in 2012, my Department oversaw the creation of Inland Fisheries Ireland in 2010, a single body which replaced the functions of 8 Fisheries Boards, 8 Fisheries cooperatives and the National Salmon Commission. The current allocation in 2010 to the various Boards and Cooperatives was €25.3m while the current allocation in 2012 for Inland Fisheries Ireland was €24.7m. Employment in Inland Fisheries Ireland is currently 326 compared to 399 before the various bodies were abolished. My Department is currently reviewing the rationalisation proposals for Agencies under its aegis as set out in the Public Service Reform Plan with the objective of addressing them within the required timeframe set out in the Plan.