Ref No. (See Appendix IIb of Public Service Reform Plan)Lead DepartmentState BodyProposalDecision1Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodNational Milk AgencyAbolish or merge with Bord BiaNot proceeding3Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodBord Iascaigh Mhara (B.I.M.)Transfer functions of BIM into the DepartmentNot proceeding14Department of Environment, Community & Local GovernmentLocal Government Audit ServiceMerge into the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor GeneralNot proceeding18Department of Public Expenditure and ReformDisciplinary Code of Appeals Board and the Independent MediatorAbolish/merge with new employment rights bodyNot proceeding21Department of the TaoiseachNESCAbolish / disband along with the other bodies in the group (NESDO) having regard to the duplication of functions with the ESRI and the economic advisory role of the new Irish Fiscal Advisory CouncilNot proceeding28Department of Justice and EqualityProperty Services Regulation AuthorityMerge with the Private Residential Tenancy BoardNot proceeding36Department of Transport, Tourism & SportMedical Bureau of Road SafetyMerge with State LaboratoryNot proceeding – The MBRS will be considered in time as part of the future configuration of the State Laboratory37Department of Transport, Tourism & SportRailway Safety Commission Amalgamate as part of establishing a single transport safety body comprising Road Safety Authority, Railway Safety Commission, and the Maritime Safety DirectorateNot proceeding38Department of Transport, Tourism & SportRoad Safety AuthorityAmalgamate as part of establishing a single transport safety body comprising Road Safety Authority, Railway Safety Commission, and the Maritime Safety DirectorateNot proceeding41Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtHeritage CouncilMerge the functions of the Council into DepartmentNot proceeding – While a merger will not proceed, a reduced, pro bono board will be put in place and statutory committees abolished

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