There are twelve State bodies under my Department’s remit, their names and locations are set out as follows.
State Body
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County location
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The Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board
|
Laois
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An Bord Bia
|
Dublin
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara
|
Dublin
|
Bord na gCon
|
Limerick
|
Coillte
|
Wicklow
|
Horse Racing Ireland
|
Kildare
|
Irish National Stud
|
Kildare
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The Marine Institute
|
Galway
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The National Milk Agency
|
Dublin
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The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
|
Cork
|
Teagasc
|
Carlow
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The Veterinary Council of Ireland
|
Dublin
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The information requested on the number of full and part-time persons employed in each body is an operational matter for the bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the State bodies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.