Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received an annual report for each of the past three years from the chairman of all State bodies under the auspices of his Department; if the pay of chief executives and employees of such bodies is fully in accordance with Government policy; if he will list any such bodies where this requirement under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies has not been met or no report has been received; if he will provide full details of such issues in such reports and if these reports will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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All of the State Bodies have submitted Annual Reports and Accounts for the past three years and, with the exception of seven reports for 2009, have been laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas.

My Department monitors the pay of CEOs of the State Bodies under its aegis to ensure compliance with Government guidelines. In addition Statements of Assurance are submitted by the Chairmen of these bodies to confirm that all aspects of Government policy are adhered to.