Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
479. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department currently has the following non-commercial State-sponsored bodies supporting us in our work:
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non-commercial State sponsored bodies |
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Enterprise Ireland (EI) |
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IDA Ireland |
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) |
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Shannon Development |
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County and City Enterprise Boards (35) |
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The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
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Forfás |
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National Consumer Agency (NCA) |
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The Competition Authority |
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Irish Auditing and Accounting Standards Authority |
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Personal Injuries Assessment Board |
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The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) |
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The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) |
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The Patents Office |
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) |
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Companies Registration Office (CRO) |
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Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies |
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The Labour Court |
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The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) |
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The Equality Tribunal |
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The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) |
A Reform Programme under way will deliver a two tier Workplace Relations structure by merging the activities of the National Employment Rights Authority, the Labour Relations Commission, the Equality Tribunal and the first instance functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Court into a new Body of First Instance, to be known as the Workplace Relations Commission. The appellate functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal will be incorporated into an expanded Labour Court.
In addition, the following reforms are also being progressed by my Department:
- merge the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority into one single entity;
- dissolve the 35 CEB’s and restructure small business supports through collaboration with EI and the local authorities.
Plans are also at an advanced stage to:
- transfer relevant enterprise functions from Shannon Development to IDA, EI and Bord Fáilte and merge Shannon Development with Shannon Airport Authority;
- integrate Forfás into my Department;
- absorb the Secretariat to the National Competitiveness Council into my Department.
