Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Minister for his attendance. At this point, I join him in wishing Paul Reid every success in his new position as Fingal County Council's county manager when he moves out into the less rarefied world of the public service. I am sure he will do well there.

I have a couple of points for the Minister. I listened and it is all fine words. He mentioned Government commitments, one of which was to cut down on quangos. Can he tell me straight up how many new quangos or State agencies have been established since the present Government came to power?