Bord Fáilte and CERT have an audit committee which is a sub-committee of the board and CERT also has a remuneration committee. In addition Bord Fáilte and CERT have a number of non-board committees which include non-board members. Bord Fáilte has an international sports tourism advisory group, a tourism marketing partnership and the convention bureau of Ireland while CERT has the retain board, the national industry standards board and the national apprenticeship committee. These committees are seen as desirable by the boards in enabling them to carry out their functions efficiently, effectively and to a more professional standard.