Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9265/12]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the annual report on corporate governance from all State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State bodies for 2010 as required under section 13.1 of the code, if not, whether he will outline which State bodies have not done so and if, having reviewed the reports, he is satisfied that all State bodies are complying with the provisions of the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together.

The Revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies applies to the following bodies under the aegis of my Department:

The Courts Service

The Property Registration Authority

The Legal Aid Board

The Private Security Authority

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner

The Refugee Appeals Tribunal

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

The Irish Film Classification Office

The Equality Authority

The Equality Tribunal

The National Disability Authority

The Human Rights Commission

I can confirm that all of these Bodies have submitted their Annual Report for 2010, indicating that the governance arrangements in place are in compliance with the Revised Code. My Department is satisfied that these reports confirm satisfactory compliance. My Department has also put in place an annual verification process in relation to compliance with the Revised Code. Corporate governance arrangements are overseen by the appropriate Line Divisions and senior management of my Department.

I understand that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is to issue guidelines on best practice later this year in relation to managing the performance and governance of State Agencies.