Ref No. (See Appendix IIb of Public Service Reform Plan)DepartmentState BodyProposalDecision2Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodIrish Maritime Development OfficeSubsume into the Marine InstituteThe IMDO already, from an administrative perspective, operates under a single subhead with the Marine Institute. No further action needed.4, 5Department of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesCommission for Communication Regulation and Broadcasting Authority of IrelandMerge CCR and BAIProceeding - Merge back-office administrative functions with the BAI6Department of Education and SkillsExpert Group on Future Skills NeedsAbsorb into DepartmentProceeding7Department of Children and Youth AffairsNational Education and Welfare BoardMerge into Child & Family Support AgencyProceeding8Department of Jobs, Enterprise & InnovationAdvisory Council for Science, Technology and InnovationAbsorb into DepartmentProceeding9Department of Jobs, Enterprise & InnovationNational Competitiveness CouncilAbsorb into DepartmentProceeding10Department of Jobs, Enterprise & InnovationOffice of the Chief Scientific Adviser to the GovernmentAbsorb into SFIProceeding11Department of Jobs, Enterprise & InnovationShannon DevelopmentReview future role of Shannon Development The Government has decided that a State owned entity comprising the Shannon Airport Authority and Shannon Development be established.12Department of Environment, Community & Local GovernmentEnvironmental Protection Agency / Radiological Protection Institute of IrelandMerge EPA and the RPIIProceeding – This action may require a longer time-frame than end-201313Department of Environment, Community & Local GovernmentLocal AuthoritiesOn going rationalisation of Local Authority structuresProceeding - Rationalisation of Local Authorities structures was announced on 15 October 201215Department of Environment, Community & Local GovernmentBuildings Regulations Advisory BoardAbsorb into DepartmentProceeding17Department of Public Expenditure and ReformValuation OfficeMerge the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority and Ordnance Survey(see 30-32 below) D/Justice and Equality is lead Department19Department of Public Expenditure and ReformState LaboratoryMerge Forensic Science Laboratory into State LaboratoryProceeding – The Forensic Science Laboratory will be brought within the ambit of the State Laboratory for professional leadership purposes while remaining within the criminal justice system for operational purposes29Department of Justice and EqualityReception and Integration Agency, Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner & Refugee Appeals TribunalRationalise various Refugee StructuresProceeding30-32Department of Justice and EqualityProperty Registration AuthorityMerge the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority and Ordnance SurveyProceeding34Department of Justice and EqualityPrison Visiting CommitteesReduce or merge Visiting Committees as there is now a Prison InspectorateProceeding39Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtChester Beatty LibraryDevelop shared services opportunities with other cultural institutionsProceeding40Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtPlacenames Commission / An Choimisiúin LogainmneachaAbsorb function within DepartmentProceeding42Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtCulture IrelandMerge the functions of Culture Ireland into DepartmentProceeding45Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation (Cont.)Companies Registration OfficeMerge the Companies Registration Office and the Office of the Registrar of Friendly SocietiesThese bodies already, from an administrative perspective, operate as one office under a single subhead in the Department’s Vote. No further action required46Department of Jobs, Enterprise & InnovationOffice of the Registrar of Friendly SocietiesMerge with the Companies Registration Office See 45 above

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