Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy will be aware, there are a number of public bodies that are funded by or come within the ambit of my Department. These bodies are subject to relevant employment legislation and general Government policy on terms and remuneration of public service employees as detailed in various Department of Finance circulars.

In the case of the North-South bodies under my Department, An Foras Teanga and Waterways Ireland, the position is that these bodies must comply with fair and proper employment procedures and legislation in both jurisdictions. For example, they are subject to both the code of practice for governance of State bodies in addition to the combined code on corporate governance, which applies in Northern Ireland.

As regards groups which receive funding from my Department, these are subject to the relevant employment legislation.

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