Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I strongly agree with the Deputy. Some of the most effective instruments of State policy are State bodies such as IDA Ireland which is envied around the world and Enterprise Ireland. Moreover, the work done by the National Roads Authority and all the other parties involved in maintaining the environment such as the Environmental Protection Agency and so on is really valuable. The Deputy has asked a different question about the Government's new proposals for State boards and a separate question has been tabled on this issue. It will be ground-breaking. I have approved guidelines which will be circulated to my Cabinet colleagues and which I hope to bring before the House as soon as I have them signed off.

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