Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of regulators under the control of his Department; the function and responsibility of same; the number of staff employed, their out-turn for 2008 and budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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There are no regulators under the control of my Department. Some of the services provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs have a regulatory element, such as the issuing of passports. However, this relates to a customer service being provided by the Department rather than the regulation of activities by external stakeholders.